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Karol Kucera def. Jan Apell
6-3 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bastad |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Jan Apell |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Jan Apell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 5 |
| Double faults | 7 | 6 |
| First serve % | 52 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Jan Apell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Nov 4, 1969 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 787 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 822 | 12 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,627 | 1,613 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 44–67 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $1,404,957 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.