H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 19:16 UTC
Kenneth Carlsen vs Karel Novacek H2H: 0-1
Karel Novacek holds a 1–0 lead over Kenneth Carlsen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Karel Novacek leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Karel Novacek won the 1993 Rotterdam quarterfinal 6-4 6-4.
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DEN
Age 53
Left-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1993* | Rotterdam | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Karel Novacek | 6-4 6-4 | Kenneth Carlsen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Carlsen | #1,158 | #41 | 791 | 1,754 | 239 | 273 | 46.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Karel Novacek | #1,345 | #8 | 1,754 | 1,997 | 287 | 231 | 55.4% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13 |
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 | Kenneth Carlsen | Karel Novacek | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1992 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #69 | 1,587 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1993 | 17–27 | 38.6% | #92 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1994 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #108 | 1,625 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1995 | 25–22 | 53.2% | #72 | 1,693 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1996 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #73 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1997 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #75 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1998 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #83 | 1,621 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1999 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #85 | 1,657 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 |
| 28 | 2001 | 9–7 | 56.2% | #153 | 1,679 | 0 | 1 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 |
| 29 | 2002 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #65 | 1,743 | 0 | 2 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 |
| 30 | 2003 | 13–22 | 37.1% | #108 | 1,595 | 0 | 2 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 |
| 31 | 2004 | 15–19 | 44.1% | #84 | 1,650 | 0 | 2 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 |
| 32 | 2005 | 17–25 | 40.5% | #66 | 1,581 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2006 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #137 | 1,609 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 2007 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #498 | 1,487 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |