H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs John Sadri H2H: 0-1
John Sadri holds a 1–0 lead over Karel Novacek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, John Sadri leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, John Sadri won the 1987 Forest Hills second round 6-4 4-6 6-4.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1987* | Forest Hills | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | John Sadri | 6-4 4-6 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 |
| John Sadri | #997 | #14 | 0 | 1,976 | 214 | 189 | 53.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 Sadri | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #360 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #414 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #84 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1979 | 29–24 | 54.7% | #45 | 1,858 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 47–25 | 65.3% | #15 | 1,938 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1981 | 22–21 | 51.2% | #36 | 1,733 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 32–23 | 58.2% | #38 | 1,737 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1983 | 8–13 | 38.1% | #93 | 1,640 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1984 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #29 | 1,811 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1985 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #46 | 1,749 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 1986 | 12–21 | 36.4% | #130 | 1,648 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | 1987 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #173 | 1,602 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |