Karol Kucera def. Radek Stepanek
6-7(0) 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-1
Karol Kucera defeated Radek Stepanek 6-7(0) 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-1 in the 2002 US Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 12 | 10 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.6% | 44.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.9% | 63.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.7% | 50.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 43.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.0% | 56.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 56.2% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.8% | 42.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.6% | 48.4% |
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. | -4.4 | -6.1 |
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. | +6.1 | +4.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2002 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | CZE |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 186 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 569 | 528 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,695 | 1,696 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 366–285 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $11,343,464 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.