Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Patrick Rafter def. Karol Kucera
6-3 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 21, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Long Island |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 9 |
| First serve % | 55 | 42 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SVK |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,831 | 1,174 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,909 | 1,720 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.