H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Patrick Rafter H2H: 0-1
Patrick Rafter holds a 1–0 lead over Karel Novacek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Patrick Rafter leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Patrick Rafter won the 1994 Manchester semifinal 6-7(5) 7-6(4) 7-6(5).
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 53
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1994* | Manchester | ATP 250 | SF | Grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-7(5) 7-6(4) 7-6(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 |
| Patrick Rafter | #224 | #1 | 3,673 | 2,104 | 332 | 177 | 65.2% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
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 | Patrick Rafter | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #293 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #243 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,619 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 43–26 | 62.3% | #20 | 1,803 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1995 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #66 | 1,777 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1996 | 25–20 | 55.6% | #62 | 1,761 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1997 | 63–26 | 70.8% | #2 | 2,035 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1998 | 58–20 | 74.4% | #4 | 2,010 | 2 | 8 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1999 | 31–16 | 66.0% | #16 | 1,933 | 2 | 9 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 2000 | 30–16 | 65.2% | #15 | 1,889 | 2 | 10 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 2001 | 42–15 | 73.7% | #7 | 1,989 | 2 | 11 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |