H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Karel Novacek vs Jonas Svensson H2H: 4-5

Jonas Svensson holds a 5–4 lead over Karel Novacek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, Jonas Svensson leads 3–1 on carpet, while Karel Novacek leads 3–1 on clay. Most recently, Karel Novacek won the 1993 Barcelona third round 6-4 5-7 6-2.

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Karel Novacek
CZE Age 61 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
4 – 5
9 main draw meetings
Jonas Svensson
SWE Age 59 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 8, 1993* Barcelona ATP 250 R32 Clay Karel Novacek #13 6-4 5-7 6-2 Jonas Svensson #56 Match data
Mar 14, 1993* Zaragoza ATP 250 F Carpet Karel Novacek #17 3-6 6-2 6-1 Jonas Svensson #79 Match data
Jul 31, 1992* San Marino ATP 250 R16 Clay Karel Novacek #21 6-4 6-4 Jonas Svensson #76 Match data
Nov 3, 1991* Paris Masters Masters 1000 QF Carpet Jonas Svensson #23 6-4 6-2 Karel Novacek #10 Match data
Feb 23, 1991* Stuttgart Indoor ATP 250 QF Carpet Jonas Svensson #13 7-6 6-2 Karel Novacek #29 Match data
May 5, 1990* Munich ATP 250 SF Clay Karel Novacek #69 6-1 2-6 6-1 Jonas Svensson #24 Match data
Mar 2, 1990* Rotterdam ATP 250 R16 Carpet Jonas Svensson #29 7-6 7-5 Karel Novacek #66 Match data
May 6, 1988* Munich ATP 250 R16 Clay Jonas Svensson #23 6-3 6-3 Karel Novacek #103 Match data
Apr 5, 1986* Cologne ATP 250 SF Hard Jonas Svensson #109 6-3 7-6 Karel Novacek #133 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
Jonas Svensson #1,304 #10 1,420 1,972 252 200 55.8% 0 0 0 0 5 5

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 Jonas Svensson
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 — — — — — — — 1983 1–2 33.3% #831 1,508 0 0
17 — — — — — — — 1984 2–2 50.0% #228 1,548 0 0
18 — — — — — — — 1985 3–10 23.1% #103 1,491 0 0
19 1984 6–6 50.0% #138 1,554 0 0 1986 34–19 64.2% #21 1,843 0 1
20 1985 4–4 50.0% #159 1,558 0 0 1987 24–18 57.1% #30 1,835 0 2
21 1986 16–14 53.3% #33 1,692 0 1 1988 40–21 65.6% #22 1,843 0 3
22 1987 17–22 43.6% #76 1,644 0 1 1989 24–19 55.8% #41 1,736 0 3
23 1988 13–13 50.0% #127 1,637 0 1 1990 41–19 68.3% #11 1,894 0 4
24 1989 16–13 55.2% #74 1,685 0 2 1991 24–21 53.3% #29 1,787 0 5
25 1990 31–29 51.7% #34 1,705 0 3 1992 16–23 41.0% #81 1,718 0 5
26 1991 56–29 65.9% #8 1,845 0 7 1993 34–28 54.8% #33 1,767 0 5
27 1992 37–23 61.7% #23 1,819 0 10 1994 9–17 34.6% #183 1,635 0 5
28 1993 41–22 65.1% #17 1,760 0 12 1995 0–1 0.0% #340 1,620 0 5
29 1994 36–29 55.4% #28 1,788 0 13 — — — — — — —
30 1995 13–24 35.1% #121 1,595 0 13 — — — — — — —
31 1996 1–3 25.0% #409 1,580 0 13 — — — — — — —