Marat Safin def. Karol Kucera
7-6(2) 5-7 6-4
Marat Safin defeated Karol Kucera 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 in the 2001 Paris Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.9% | 62.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.9% | 68.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.9% | 57.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.4% | 64.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.6% | 36.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.9% | 49.1% |
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. | +1.3 | +2.3 |
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. | -2.3 | -1.3 |
* 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 | Marat Safin | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SVK |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 122 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,670 | 342 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,942 | 1,730 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marat Safin's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Vinciguerra | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 2001 | R16 |
Karol Kucera's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Pioline | 6-4 6-7(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 2001 | R64 |