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Karol Kucera def. Kenneth Carlsen
6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ostrava |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Kenneth Carlsen |
| Duration | 2h 47m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 12 |
| Double faults | 9 | 7 |
| First serve % | 57 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 59 |
| Break points converted % | 41 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | DEN |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Apr 17, 1973 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,149 | 589 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,744 | 1,661 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 239–273 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $2,990,980 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1997 | R32 | Karsten Braasch | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1997 | QF | Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kenneth Carlsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1997 | R32 | Alex Obrien | 7-6(8) 6-7(6) 7-6(9) | W | — | Match data |