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Magnus Norman def. Karol Kucera
6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 2h 36m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 7 |
| Double faults | 0 | 17 |
| First serve % | 52 | 33 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | SVK |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 187 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,391 | 1,082 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,798 | 1,712 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.