Marcelo Rios def. Karol Kucera
6-7(7) 6-4 6-4
Marcelo Rios defeated Karol Kucera 6-7(7) 6-4 6-4 in the 1997 Stuttgart Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 11 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 49.5% | 62.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.6% | 68.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.5% | 44.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 73.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.0% | 59.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 26.7% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.3% | 33.0% |
| 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. | +5.1 | -2.2 |
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. | +2.2 | -5.1 |
* 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 | Marcelo Rios | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | SVK |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,286 | 1,421 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,825 |
| Current career W-L | 366–180 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $9,713,771 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1997 | R16 |
Karol Kucera's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Woodforde | 4-6 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1997 | R64 |