Patrick Rafter def. Karol Kucera
6-3 3-6 6-3
Patrick Rafter defeated Karol Kucera 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the 1997 Long Island round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.0% | 42.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.2% | 71.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.8% | 44.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 63.6% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.3% | 55.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 36.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.4% | 38.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.4% | 47.6% |
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. | -0.7 | -6.4 |
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. | +6.4 | +0.7 |
* 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 | Patrick Rafter | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SVK |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,831 | 1,174 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,911 | 1,721 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.