H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Kevin Curren H2H: 0-2
Kevin Curren holds a 2–0 lead over Karel Novacek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Kevin Curren leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Kevin Curren won the 1991 Berlin third round 7-6(3) 6-3.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 68
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1991* | Berlin | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Kevin Curren | 7-6(3) 6-3 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1990* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Kevin Curren | 6-2 4-6 1-6 7-5 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 |
| Kevin Curren | #1,179 | #5 | 684 | 2,060 | 339 | 238 | 58.8% | 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 | Kevin Curren | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #91 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1979 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #197 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #55 | 1,770 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #50 | 1,770 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1982 | 33–17 | 66.0% | #17 | 1,941 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #9 | 1,925 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1984 | 32–17 | 65.3% | #15 | 1,932 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1985 | 25–13 | 65.8% | #10 | 1,895 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1986 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #18 | 1,886 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #37 | 1,807 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | 1988 | 31–15 | 67.4% | #23 | 1,822 | 0 | 4 |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | 1989 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #20 | 1,793 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #71 | 1,791 | 0 | 5 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #58 | 1,700 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #147 | 1,653 | 0 | 5 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1178 | 1,631 | 0 | 5 |