Nicolas Escude def. Karol Kucera
4-6 6-4 7-6(2)
Nicolas Escude defeated Karol Kucera 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) in the 2001 Dubai Tennis Championships round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.2% | 47.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.9% | 74.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 49.0% | 42.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 37.5% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.2% | 57.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 62.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.5% | 43.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.5% | 50.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.8 | -4.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.5 | +5.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2001 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Escude | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | SVK |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 945 | 555 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,793 | 1,773 |
| Current career W-L | 157–125 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $3,216,150 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.