H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Jacco Eltingh H2H: 2-1
Karel Novacek holds a 2–1 lead over Jacco Eltingh in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Karel Novacek leads 2–0 on clay, while Jacco Eltingh leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Karel Novacek won the 1995 Monte Carlo Masters second round 1-6 6-4 6-3.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
NED
Age 55
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1995* | Monte Carlo Masters | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Karel Novacek | 1-6 6-4 6-3 | Jacco Eltingh | Match data |
| Jul 25, 1992* | Hilversum | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-3 6-1 | Jacco Eltingh | Match data |
| Jan 9, 1992* | Auckland | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Jacco Eltingh | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) | Karel Novacek | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karel Novacek | #1,345 | #8 | 1,754 | 1,997 | 287 | 231 | 55.4% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13 |
| Jacco Eltingh | #1,378 | #19 | 1,332 | 1,874 | 124 | 140 | 47.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Karel Novacek | Jacco Eltingh | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #276 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #128 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 12–24 | 33.3% | #114 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #78 | 1,590 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1993 | 22–26 | 45.8% | #63 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 40–23 | 63.5% | #23 | 1,828 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1995 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #43 | 1,771 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1996 | 4–11 | 26.7% | #307 | 1,634 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1997 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #604 | 1,568 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |