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Karol Kucera def. Goran Ivanisevic
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 1 | 7 |
| First serve % | 54 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 23 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | CRO |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 194 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,694 | 1,809 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 561–316 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $19,878,007 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.