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Karol Kucera def. Sjeng Schalken
6-1 6-4 1-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 1-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 2h 47m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 7 | 2 |
| First serve % | 53 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | NED |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 492 | 1,140 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,740 | 1,822 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $5,192,798 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.