H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Magnus Gustafsson vs Karel Novacek H2H: 3-4
Karel Novacek holds a 4–3 lead over Magnus Gustafsson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Karel Novacek leads 4–3 on clay. Most recently, Magnus Gustafsson won the 1993 Hamburg Masters fourth round 2-6 6-3 7-6(2).
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SWE
Age 59
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
3
–
4
7 main draw meetings
CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1993* | Hamburg Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 2-6 6-3 7-6(2) | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Apr 3, 1993* | Estoril | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-4 6-4 | Magnus Gustafsson | Match data |
| Aug 11, 1991* | Prague | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Karel Novacek | 7-6(5) 6-2 | Magnus Gustafsson | Match data |
| Aug 4, 1991* | Kitzbuhel | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Karel Novacek | 7-6(2) 7-6(4) 6-2 | Magnus Gustafsson | Match data |
| Jul 27, 1991* | Hilversum | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 7-6(3) 6-3 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| May 29, 1991* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-2 3-6 5-1 (ret.) | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| May 13, 1991* | Hamburg Masters | Masters 1000 | F | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-3 6-3 5-7 0-6 6-1 | Magnus Gustafsson | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Gustafsson | #681 | #10 | 2,141 | 2,012 | 394 | 252 | 61.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | Magnus Gustafsson | Karel Novacek | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #273 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1987 | 5–4 | 55.6% | #53 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1988 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #51 | 1,710 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1989 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #34 | 1,804 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1990 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #31 | 1,825 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1991 | 47–17 | 73.4% | #12 | 1,947 | 0 | 3 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1992 | 26–20 | 56.5% | #47 | 1,787 | 0 | 4 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1993 | 50–29 | 63.3% | #14 | 1,891 | 0 | 5 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | 1994 | 26–11 | 70.3% | #33 | 1,857 | 0 | 7 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 |
| 28 | 1995 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #84 | 1,732 | 0 | 7 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 |
| 29 | 1996 | 36–16 | 69.2% | #17 | 1,899 | 0 | 9 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 |
| 30 | 1997 | 26–18 | 59.1% | #37 | 1,830 | 0 | 10 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 |
| 31 | 1998 | 37–21 | 63.8% | #32 | 1,874 | 0 | 12 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 |
| 32 | 1999 | 22–18 | 55.0% | #60 | 1,802 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2000 | 17–14 | 54.8% | #82 | 1,718 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 2001 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #82 | 1,695 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |