H2H data updated: 2026-07-21 14:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Jan Apell H2H: 1-0
Karel Novacek holds a 1–0 lead over Jan Apell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Karel Novacek leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Karel Novacek won the 1993 Zaragoza third round 6-4 6-4.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 56
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1993* | Zaragoza | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Karel Novacek | 6-4 6-4 | Jan Apell | 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 |
| Jan Apell | #835 | #62 | 670 | 1,770 | 44 | 67 | 39.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Jan Apell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #656 | 1,461 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #200 | 1,441 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #171 | 1,439 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #152 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1993 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #152 | 1,442 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1994 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #95 | 1,640 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1995 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #86 | 1,737 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1996 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #298 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1997 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1998 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #251 | 1,599 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 1999 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #766 | 1,587 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |