Magnus Norman def. Karol Kucera
6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 6-3
Magnus Norman defeated Karol Kucera 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 6-3 in the 1997 US Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 16 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 17 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.7% | 32.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 90.7% | 81.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.3% | 43.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 85.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.1% | 55.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 14.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.2% | 26.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.6% | 41.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.2 | -6.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.1 | -11.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | SVK |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 187 cm | 188 cm |
| 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) | 1,801 | 1,713 |
| Current career W-L | 236–164 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $4,537,247 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.