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Stefan Koubek def. Kristian Pless
7-6(4) 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Stefan Koubek |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Kristian Pless |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Stat | Stefan Koubek | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 7 | 9 |
| First serve % | 63 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 69 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 31 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Stefan Koubek | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | DEN |
| Birth date | Jan 2, 1977 | Feb 9, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 563 | 485 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,717 | 1,709 |
| Career W-L | 195–235 | 43–81 |
| Career earnings | $3,365,024 | $1,127,884 |
Path
Stefan Koubek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | James Blake | 4-6 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Cyril Saulnier | 0-6 1-6 7-6(6) 6-4 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Stefan Koubek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2002 | R16 | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-5 6-1 6-7(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristian Pless's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | Hicham Arazi | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Max Mirnyi | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |