Alex Corretja def. Karol Kucera
6-2 7-5
Alex Corretja defeated Karol Kucera 6-2 7-5 in the 1997 Stuttgart Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alex Corretja | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 60.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.9% | 60.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 72.2% | 36.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 50.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.2% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.3% | 42.7% |
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. | +4.8 | -11.1 |
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. | +11.1 | -4.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Alex Corretja | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SVK |
| Birth date | Apr 11, 1974 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,310 | 901 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,968 | 1,769 |
| Current career W-L | 417–278 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $10,411,354 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Alex Corretja's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Costa | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1997 | SF |
| Alberto Berasategui | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1997 | QF |
| Magnus Larsson | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1997 | R16 |
| Marc Kevin Goellner | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 1997 | R32 |
Alex Corretja's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Karol Kucera's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Portas | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1997 | SF |
| Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 1997 | QF |
| Marcelo Rios | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1997 | R16 |
| Andrei Medvedev | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 1997 | R32 |
| Nicolas Kiefer | 1-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 16, 1997 | R64 |