H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Michael Stich H2H: 3-4
Michael Stich holds a 4–3 lead over Karel Novacek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Karel Novacek leads 2–1 on clay, while Michael Stich leads 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Karel Novacek won the 1995 Australian Open third round 7-5 6-2 6-4.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
3
–
4
7 main draw meetings
GER
Age 57
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1995* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Hard | Karel Novacek | 7-5 6-2 6-4 | Michael Stich | Match data |
| Sep 11, 1994* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | Michael Stich | 7-5 6-3 7-6(4) | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| May 1, 1993* | Munich | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Michael Stich | 6-4 7-6(4) | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Feb 11, 1993* | Milan | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Michael Stich | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-0 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Jul 13, 1991* | Gstaad | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-3 6-4 | Michael Stich | Match data |
| May 12, 1991* | Hamburg Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-3 2-6 7-6(5) | Michael Stich | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1990* | Basel | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Michael Stich | 6-2 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 |
| Michael Stich | #116 | #2 | 3,445 | 2,119 | 350 | 162 | 68.4% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 18 |
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 | Michael Stich | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1989 | 11–12 | 47.8% | #100 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #42 | 1,781 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 68–23 | 74.7% | #4 | 1,989 | 1 | 5 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 42–19 | 68.9% | #15 | 2,016 | 1 | 7 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1993 | 67–19 | 77.9% | #2 | 2,082 | 1 | 13 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1994 | 54–21 | 72.0% | #9 | 1,925 | 1 | 16 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1995 | 39–18 | 68.4% | #12 | 1,895 | 1 | 17 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1996 | 25–15 | 62.5% | #16 | 1,828 | 1 | 18 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1997 | 15–12 | 55.6% | #64 | 1,842 | 1 | 18 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |