Karol Kucera defeated Jiri Novak 6-4 6-2 in the 1997 Ostrava quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Jiri Novak |
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| Aces | 3 | 2 |
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| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
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| First serve % | 50 | 60 |
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| First serve points won % | 96 | 66 |
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| Second serve points won % | 61 | 44 |
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| Break points saved % | — | 57 |
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| Break points converted % | 43 | — |
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| Service points won % | 78 | 57 |
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| Return points won % | 43 | 22 |
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| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Jiri Novak |
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| Country |
SVK
|
CZE
|
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| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Mar 22, 1975 |
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| Age | 23 | 22 |
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| Height | 188 cm | 190 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 63 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,149 | 718 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,757 | 1,700 |
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| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 319–253 |
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| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $7,618,613 |
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