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Marat Safin def. Karol Kucera
7-6(2) 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 2h 28m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 14 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SVK |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| 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) | 1,943 | 1,729 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2001 | R16 | Andreas Vinciguerra | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2001 | R64 | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 6-7(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |