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Goran Ivanisevic def. Karol Kucera
6-4 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 67 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | SVK |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 194 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,465 | 775 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,998 | 1,707 |
| Career W-L | 561–316 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $19,878,007 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Ben Ellwood | 6-2 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Chris Woodruff | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Paul Haarhuis | 6-1 2-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |