H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC

Karel Novacek vs J. Sadri H2H: 0-1

J. Sadri leads Karel Novacek 1–0 in 1 ATP main-draw meeting. J. Sadri's record is 1–0 on clay courts. Their latest meeting was at Forest Hills in 1987, where J. Sadri won 6-4 4-6 6-4.

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Karel Novacek
CZE Age 61 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
J. Sadri
USA Age 69 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

Career Comparison

MetricKarel NovacekJ. Sadri
Peak Ranking #8 #14
Peak Points 1,754 0
Peak Elo 1,997 1,976
Singles W-L 287–231 214–189
Win % 55.4% 53.1%
Grand Slam titles 0 0
Masters 1000 titles 1 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 12 2
Total titles 13 2
Age Karel Novacek J. Sadri
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1984 6–6 50.0% #138 1,554 0 0 1976 0–1 0.0% #360 1,498 0 0
20 1985 4–4 50.0% #159 1,558 0 0 1977 0–1 0.0% #414 1,496 0 0
21 1986 16–14 53.3% #33 1,692 0 1 1978 6–8 42.9% #84 1,564 0 0
22 1987 17–22 43.6% #76 1,644 0 1 1979 29–24 54.7% #45 1,858 0 0
23 1988 13–13 50.0% #127 1,637 0 1 1980 47–25 65.3% #15 1,938 0 1
24 1989 16–13 55.2% #74 1,685 0 2 1981 22–21 51.2% #36 1,733 0 1
25 1990 31–29 51.7% #34 1,705 0 3 1982 32–23 58.2% #38 1,737 0 2
26 1991 56–29 65.9% #8 1,845 0 7 1983 8–13 38.1% #93 1,640 0 2
27 1992 37–23 61.7% #23 1,819 0 10 1984 25–16 61.0% #29 1,811 0 2
28 1993 41–22 65.1% #17 1,760 0 12 1985 25–25 50.0% #46 1,749 0 2
29 1994 36–29 55.4% #28 1,788 0 13 1986 12–21 36.4% #130 1,648 0 2
30 1995 13–24 35.1% #121 1,595 0 13 1987 8–11 42.1% #173 1,602 0 2
31 1996 1–3 25.0% #409 1,580 0 13 — — — — — — —

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 6, 1987* Forest Hills ATP 250 R64 Clay J. Sadri #148 6-4 4-6 6-4 Karel Novacek #46 Match data