Mark Knowles def. Karol Kucera
6-4 7-6(4)
Mark Knowles defeated Karol Kucera 6-4 7-6(4) in the 1996 Eastbourne Open round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Knowles | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.0% | 63.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.2% | 62.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.1% | 42.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.7% | 54.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.1% | 44.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.7% | 49.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -6.2 | -6.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.9 | +6.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Knowles | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BAH | SVK |
| Birth date | Sep 4, 1971 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 191 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 109 | 108 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 449 | 451 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,523 | 1,639 |
| Current career W-L | 23–52 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $7,058,933 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.