H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Jim Courier H2H: 0-4
Jim Courier holds a 4–0 lead over Karel Novacek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Jim Courier leads 2–0 on carpet and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Jim Courier won the 1995 Australian Open fourth round 6-2 6-3 6-2.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
–
4
4 main draw meetings
USA
Age 55
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1995* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Jim Courier | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Nov 12, 1991 | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Jim Courier | 6-7(6) 7-5 6-4 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1991* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Jim Courier | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Feb 9, 1990* | Milan | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Jim Courier | 6-4 6-4 | 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 |
| Jim Courier | #728 | #1 | 3,973 | 2,218 | 487 | 222 | 68.7% | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
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 | Jim Courier | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #346 | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 21–15 | 58.3% | #43 | 1,712 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #24 | 1,880 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 39–21 | 65.0% | #25 | 1,861 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 57–17 | 77.0% | #2 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #1 | 2,086 | 3 | 9 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1993 | 58–17 | 77.3% | #3 | 1,959 | 4 | 14 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 43–19 | 69.4% | #13 | 1,888 | 4 | 14 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1995 | 59–20 | 74.7% | #8 | 1,988 | 4 | 18 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1996 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #26 | 1,848 | 4 | 19 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1997 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #21 | 1,827 | 4 | 22 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1998 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #77 | 1,738 | 4 | 23 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1999 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #32 | 1,795 | 4 | 23 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 2000 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #290 | 1,737 | 4 | 23 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |