Karol Kucera def. Jan Apell
6-3 3-6 6-2
Karol Kucera defeated Jan Apell 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the 1997 Swedish Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Jan Apell |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.4% | 60.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.9% | 57.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.5% | 35.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.3% | 56.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.8% | 49.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 43.8% | 41.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.9% | 45.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.6% | 47.4% |
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. | -7.2 | -12.9 |
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. | +12.9 | +7.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Jan Apell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Nov 4, 1969 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 787 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 822 | 12 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,628 | 1,613 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 44–67 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $1,404,957 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.