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Tim Henman def. Karol Kucera
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Tim Henman |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 1h 7m |
| Stat | Tim Henman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 8 |
| First serve % | 53 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tim Henman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | SVK |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1974 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,715 |
| Career W-L | 468–260 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $11,635,542 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Tim Henman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tim Henman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1997 | QF | Magnus Norman | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |