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Karol Kucera def. Magnus Norman
7-6(5) 6-4 6-7(5) 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-7(5) 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Magnus Norman |
| Duration | 3h 44m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 7 |
| Double faults | 9 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 187 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 118 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 565 | 401 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,622 | 1,607 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 234–163 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $4,537,247 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Roberto Carretero | 3-6 7-6(8) 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1996 | R32 | Jim Courier | 7-6(2) 5-7 4-6 4-5 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Mauricio Hadad | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |