H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Javier Frana H2H: 2-1
Karel Novacek holds a 2–1 lead over Javier Frana in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Javier Frana leads 1–0 on clay, while Karel Novacek leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Javier Frana won the 1994 Buenos Aires semifinal 7-5 6-2.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
ARG
Age 59
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1994* | Buenos Aires | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Javier Frana | 7-5 6-2 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1994* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Karel Novacek | 6-3 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 | Javier Frana | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1991* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Karel Novacek | 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-4 | Javier Frana | 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 |
| Javier Frana | #527 | #30 | 944 | 1,904 | 154 | 148 | 51.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Javier Frana | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1986 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #143 | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 6–10 | 37.5% | #137 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #85 | 1,611 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 9–16 | 36.0% | #174 | 1,584 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #184 | 1,557 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1991 | 23–15 | 60.5% | #67 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1992 | 11–19 | 36.7% | #145 | 1,581 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1993 | 21–10 | 67.7% | #49 | 1,739 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1994 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #111 | 1,783 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1995 | 22–15 | 59.5% | #58 | 1,693 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 1996 | 25–20 | 55.6% | #80 | 1,690 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | 1997 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #172 | 1,675 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |