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Sebastien Grosjean def. Karol Kucera
7-6(2) 2-6 6-3 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Sebastien Grosjean |
| Score | 7-6(2) 2-6 6-3 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 3h 5m |
| Stat | Sebastien Grosjean | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 50 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sebastien Grosjean | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | SVK |
| Birth date | May 29, 1978 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,640 | 514 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,916 | 1,811 |
| Career W-L | 320–236 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $8,131,803 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Sebastien Grosjean's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Fernando Meligeni | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sebastien Grosjean's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2003 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-1 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Jan Vacek | 6-2 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |