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Karol Kucera def. Paul Haarhuis
6-1 2-6 6-3 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-1 2-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Paul Haarhuis |
| Duration | 2h 48m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Paul Haarhuis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Paul Haarhuis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | NED |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Feb 19, 1966 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 775 | 1,271 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,680 | 1,731 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 250–245 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $7,751,962 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.