H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Sergio Casal H2H: 3-2
Karel Novacek holds a 3–2 lead over Sergio Casal in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Karel Novacek leads 3–2 on clay. Most recently, Karel Novacek won the 1989 Hilversum fourth round 6-3 3-6 6-3.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 63
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1989* | Hilversum | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | Sergio Casal | Match data |
| Jul 13, 1989* | Gstaad | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-3 7-6 | Sergio Casal | Match data |
| May 17, 1989* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-1 6-2 | Sergio Casal | Match data |
| Sep 24, 1987* | Barcelona | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Sergio Casal | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| May 28, 1986* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Sergio Casal | 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2 | 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 |
| Sergio Casal | #1,267 | #31 | 122 | 1,793 | 110 | 137 | 44.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Sergio Casal | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,534 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #174 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #70 | 1,637 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 2–9 | 18.2% | #177 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1985 | 18–10 | 64.3% | #38 | 1,712 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1986 | 23–28 | 45.1% | #62 | 1,748 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 20–25 | 44.4% | #92 | 1,646 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1988 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #77 | 1,656 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1989 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #184 | 1,619 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1990 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #263 | 1,582 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #623 | 1,570 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 1992 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #727 | 1,541 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #973 | 1,527 | 0 | 1 |