Match facts
Mexico City 1996PlayersAt the time of the match
| Thomas Muster | Jiri Novak | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #2 | #38 |
| Ranking points | 4,444 | 895 |
| Seed | #1 | #3 |
| Country | AUT | CZE |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 180 cm | 190 cm |
| 1996 season | 70 - 22 | 32 - 25 |
| Clay record | 426 - 130 (76.6%) | 128 - 99 (56.4%) |
| Career record | 627 - 278 (69.3%) | 339 - 265 (56.1%) |
Road in Mexico City1996
Thomas Muster
Thomas Muster6-46-4Round of 32Juan Albert Viloca PuigThomas Muster7-6(3)6-2Round of 16Luis LoboThomas Muster6-46-4QuarterfinalAlejandro HernandezThomas Muster6-32-66-1SemifinalFrancisco ClavetThomas Muster7-6(3)6-2FinalJiri Novak Jiri Novak
Jiri Novak6-7(4)6-06-1Round of 32Francisco MontanaJiri Novak7-6(4)6-3Round of 16Frederic FontangJiri Novak6-31-66-4QuarterfinalJavier SanchezJiri Novak4-67-56-4SemifinalFernando MeligeniThomas Muster7-6(3)6-2FinalJiri Novak
Serve statistics
| Thomas Muster | Jiri Novak | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| Service points | 65 | 73 |
| 1st serve in | 58.5% | 68.5% |
| 1st serve won | 68.4% | 62% |
| 2nd serve won | 70.4% | 39.1% |
| Service games | 10 | 10 |
| Break points saved | 1 / 2 | 5 / 8 |