Match facts
Dubai 2003PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jiri Novak | Sjeng Schalken | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #10 | #15 |
| Ranking points | 1,921 | 1,575 |
| Seed | #3 | #6 |
| Country | CZE | NED |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 190 cm | 193 cm |
| 2003 season | 46 - 28 | 42 - 24 |
| Hard record | 156 - 116 (57.4%) | 152 - 135 (53%) |
| Career record | 339 - 265 (56.1%) | 295 - 268 (52.4%) |
Head-to-head4 meetings
2003-02-24 · Dubai · Hard
Jiri Novak6-46-4QuarterfinalSjeng Schalken 2002-05-06 · Rome Masters · Clay
Jiri Novak6-46-4Round of 64Sjeng Schalken 1999-03-15 · Miami Masters · Hard
Sjeng Schalken6-26-1Round of 128Jiri Novak 1997-08-04 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Jiri Novak6-36-2Round of 32Sjeng Schalken Road in Dubai2003
Jiri Novak
Jiri Novak6-13-66-3Round of 32Dominik HrbatyJiri Novak6-16-1Round of 16Andrei StoliarovJiri Novak6-46-4QuarterfinalSjeng SchalkenJiri Novak6-46-1SemifinalTommy RobredoRoger Federer6-17-6(2)FinalJiri Novak Sjeng Schalken
Sjeng Schalken7-56-0Round of 32Mikhail YouzhnySjeng Schalken3-67-6(2)7-6(5)Round of 16Fabrice SantoroJiri Novak6-46-4QuarterfinalSjeng Schalken
Serve statistics
| Jiri Novak | Sjeng Schalken | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| Service points | 54 | 58 |
| 1st serve in | 68.5% | 70.7% |
| 1st serve won | 81.1% | 56.1% |
| 2nd serve won | 47.1% | 70.6% |
| Service games | 10 | 10 |
| Break points saved | 2 / 3 | 1 / 4 |