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Karol Kucera def. Byron Black
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 20, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Nottingham |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 58 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | ZIM |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 765 | 737 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,582 | 1,770 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1997 | R32 | Martin Lee | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1997 | QF | Scott Draper | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1997 | R32 | Todd Woodbridge | 6-2 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |