Karol Kucera def. Magnus Norman
6-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Magnus Norman retired.
Karol Kucera defeated Magnus Norman 6-2 RET after Magnus Norman retired in the 1997 Ostrava final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 43.5% | 36.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 90.0% | 62.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.5% | 35.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.9% | 45.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 54.5% | 26.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 64.4% | 35.6% |
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. | +12.0 | -16.5 |
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. | +16.5 | -12.0 |
* 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 | Karol Kucera | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 188 cm | 187 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,149 | 1,327 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,792 | 1,861 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 236–164 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $4,537,247 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1997 | SF |
| Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1997 | QF |
| Kenneth Carlsen | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 1997 | R16 |
| Karsten Braasch | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 1997 | R32 |
Karol Kucera's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Magnus Norman's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Muster | 6-7(1) 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1997 | SF |
| Sergi Bruguera | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 1997 | QF |
| David Prinosil | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 1997 | R16 |
| Radomir Vasek | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 1997 | R32 |