6-3 (ret.)
The match ended when Goran Ivanisevic retired.
Karol Kucera defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-3 RET after Goran Ivanisevic retired in the 1997 Ostrava semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
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| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
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| First serve % | 68 | 50 |
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| First serve points won % | 82 | 69 |
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| Second serve points won % | 75 | 50 |
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| Break points saved % | — | 67 |
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| Break points converted % | 33 | — |
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| Service points won % | 80 | 59 |
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| Return points won % | 41 | 20 |
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| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|
| Country |
SVK
|
CRO
|
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| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 13, 1971 |
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| Age | 23 | 26 |
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| Height | 188 cm | 194 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 4 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,149 | 2,581 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,771 | 1,893 |
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| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 565–320 |
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| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $19,878,007 |
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Path
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