H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Karel Novacek vs John McEnroe H2H: 1-1
Karel Novacek and John McEnroe are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet. Most recently, Karel Novacek won the 1992 Stuttgart Indoor third round 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1992* | Stuttgart Indoor | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Karel Novacek | 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1990* | Stockholm Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Carpet | John McEnroe | 6-2 6-7 7-5 | 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 |
| John McEnroe | #1,219 | #1 | 1,506 | 2,496 | 833 | 189 | 81.5% | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 76 |
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 | John McEnroe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #264 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 28–14 | 66.7% | #21 | 1,852 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 77–19 | 80.2% | #4 | 2,149 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 88–13 | 87.1% | #3 | 2,284 | 1 | 15 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 83–16 | 83.8% | #2 | 2,255 | 2 | 24 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 67–9 | 88.2% | #1 | 2,265 | 4 | 33 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1982 | 64–10 | 86.5% | #1 | 2,278 | 4 | 38 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1983 | 62–9 | 87.3% | #1 | 2,306 | 5 | 45 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1984 | 71–2 | 97.3% | #1 | 2,475 | 7 | 58 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1985 | 69–9 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,273 | 7 | 66 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1986 | 22–5 | 81.5% | #14 | 2,180 | 7 | 69 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1987 | 30–10 | 75.0% | #10 | 2,094 | 7 | 69 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 1988 | 29–9 | 76.3% | #11 | 2,023 | 7 | 71 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | 1989 | 45–11 | 80.4% | #4 | 2,096 | 7 | 74 |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | 1990 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #13 | 1,967 | 7 | 75 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #28 | 1,831 | 7 | 76 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #20 | 1,882 | 7 | 76 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1219 | 1,871 | 7 | 76 |