KAREL NOVACEK
Complete Game Analysis
Date of Birth:
03/30/1965
Birthplace:
Prostejov, Czech Republic
Residence:
Boca Raton, USA
Height:
6'3'' / 191 cm
Weight:
180 lbs / 82 kg
Last Update:
February 2020
Number of Points Analyzed for this Study:
849
Karel Novacek's Strengths
Serve
3 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * 30% more Aces/Service Winners & 2 times fewer Double Faults than his Rivals on Average
- * First Serve Percentage (57%)
- * First & Second Serve Won Points in the Average (70%/50%)
- * First & Second Serve Won Points in the Average (70%/50%)
- * Ratio of Double Faults (5%)
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Return
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * 40% more Points with the Return than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Points with the Forehand & Backhand Return
- * First Serve Return Won Points (32%)
- * Received 10% fewer Aces/Service Winners than Average
- * Second Serve Return Won Points (53%)
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Weaknesses:
- * 10% more Errors with the Return than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Errors with the Forehand & Backhand Return
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Forehand
2 Stars
Strengths:
- * Low Ratio of Errors with the Forehand Down the Line
- * Won 56% of the Points after playing a Forehand Down the Line
- * Forehand Pass
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Weaknesses:
- * 20% fewer Points & 10% more Errors with the Forehand than his Rivals on Average
- * Low Ratio of Points with the Forehand Down the Line, Inside Out & Inside In
- * Won 35% of the Points after playing 2 Forehands Cross in a row
- * Won 42% of the Points after playing a Forehand Inside In
- * Forehand Effectiveness in the Short & Medium Rallies (3-8 shots)
- * Forehand Drop Shot (not really played)
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Backhand
3 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * 2 times more Points with the Backhand than his Rivals on Average
- * 70% more Errors with the Backhand than his Rivals on Average
- * Won 53% of the Points after playing a Backhand Down the Line
- * High Ratio of Errors with the Backhand Cross
- * First Backhand after the Serve
- * Won 45% of the Points after playing 2 Backhands Cross in a row
- * Backhand Touch on a short ball
- * Won 47% of the Points after playing a Backhand Slice
- * Backhand Pass
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Volley
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * Total of Points Won at the Net (23%)
- * 1-2 Punch Approach (8% of the total points won)
- * Baseline Approach (8% of the total won points)
- * Volley Points/Errors Ratio (81%)
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Weaknesses:
- * 30% fewer Points with the Volley than his Rivals on Average
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Karel Novacek's Game Style
Server
Medium
Karel Novacek had a Serve in the average. His first & second serve won points were in the average and it went the same for his ratio of aces/service winners. He counterbalanced a low first serve percentage by a low ratio of double faults.
Puncher
Medium
From the back of the court, Karel Novacek could be regarded as a Puncher. However, he took a bigger edge with his single-handed backhand than with his forehand against his rivals.
Tempo Player
Low
Karel Novacek did not represent the Tempo player at all. Possessing a single-handed backhand he did not play close to his baseline with pace. He was more waiting for the ball to come down in order to hit it with topspin.
Offensive Player
Medium-high
In total, 22% of Karel Novacek’s points were won at the net and this result was above average. He varied well his net approaches (serve & volley, 1-2 punch & baseline approach). In that regard, he could be regarded as a Puncher / Offensive Player.
