Karol Kucera defeated Kenneth Carlsen 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(5) in the 1997 Ostrava round of 16 on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Kenneth Carlsen |
| Country |
SVK
|
DEN
|
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Apr 17, 1973 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,149 | 589 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,745 | 1,663 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 241–275 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $2,990,980 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
Karol Kucera's next match
Kenneth Carlsen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Alex Obrien
| 7-6(8) 6-7(6) 7-6(9) | W | — | Match data | Oct 16, 1997 | R32 |