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Michael Stich def. Karol Kucera
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hamburg Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Michael Stich |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Michael Stich | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 44 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Stich | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | SVK |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,268 | 770 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,747 | 1,615 |
| Career W-L | 350–162 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $12,595,128 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.