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Karol Kucera def. Fabrice Santoro
6-1 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 14, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Copenhagen |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-1 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 730 | 481 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,683 | 1,624 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1997 | R32 | Orlin Stanoytchev | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1997 | QF | Guillaume Raoux | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1997 | R32 | Patrik Fredriksson | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |