H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Jan Gunnarsson H2H: 1-0
Karel Novacek holds a 1–0 lead over Jan Gunnarsson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Karel Novacek leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Karel Novacek won the 1986 Vienna semifinal 4-6 6-1 7-6.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 64
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1986* | Vienna | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Karel Novacek | 4-6 6-1 7-6 | Jan Gunnarsson | 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 Gunnarsson | #774 | #25 | 579 | 1,822 | 190 | 203 | 48.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 Gunnarsson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #389 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #274 | 1,464 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #96 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #96 | 1,580 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #99 | 1,688 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #48 | 1,726 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1985 | 30–20 | 60.0% | #25 | 1,797 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 23–24 | 48.9% | #57 | 1,748 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1987 | 21–18 | 53.8% | #39 | 1,751 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1988 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #84 | 1,700 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1989 | 22–18 | 55.0% | #29 | 1,788 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1990 | 8–21 | 27.6% | #99 | 1,590 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 1991 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #94 | 1,643 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | 1992 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #296 | 1,600 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | 1993 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #511 | 1,600 | 0 | 1 |