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Karol Kucera def. Radek Stepanek
6-7(0) 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-7(0) 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Radek Stepanek |
| Duration | 3h 42m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 2 |
| Double faults | 12 | 10 |
| First serve % | 51 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | CZE |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 186 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 569 | 528 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,696 | 1,697 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 366–283 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $11,343,464 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.