H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Javier Sanchez H2H: 3-3
Karel Novacek and Javier Sanchez are tied 3–3 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Javier Sanchez leads 3–1 on clay, while Karel Novacek leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Javier Sanchez won the 1995 Estoril fourth round 6-3 6-4.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
3
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3
6 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 58
Right-Handed
177 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1995* | Estoril | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-3 6-4 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1991* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Karel Novacek | 6-0 6-1 7-6(2) | Javier Sanchez | Match data |
| Apr 6, 1991* | Estoril | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Karel Novacek | 7-5 6-3 | Javier Sanchez | Match data |
| Mar 1, 1991* | Rotterdam | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Karel Novacek | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 | Javier Sanchez | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1990* | Barcelona | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Javier Sanchez | 7-6 6-2 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| May 13, 1987* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-3 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 |
| Javier Sanchez | #957 | #23 | 1,256 | 1,847 | 321 | 328 | 49.5% | 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 | Javier Sanchez | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #373 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #225 | 1,529 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 16–19 | 45.7% | #110 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #55 | 1,703 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 25–17 | 59.5% | #51 | 1,759 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #70 | 1,691 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 36–28 | 56.2% | #32 | 1,733 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 33–32 | 50.8% | #41 | 1,699 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1993 | 39–31 | 55.7% | #34 | 1,766 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1994 | 25–33 | 43.1% | #42 | 1,585 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1995 | 33–32 | 50.8% | #36 | 1,650 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1996 | 30–33 | 47.6% | #37 | 1,718 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 1997 | 35–33 | 51.5% | #54 | 1,720 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | 1998 | 8–26 | 23.5% | #168 | 1,506 | 0 | 4 |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | 1999 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #281 | 1,492 | 0 | 4 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #957 | 1,481 | 0 | 4 |