Greg Rusedski def. Karol Kucera
6-4 7-5
Greg Rusedski defeated Karol Kucera 6-4 7-5 in the 1997 Eastbourne Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Greg Rusedski | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.6% | 65.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.9% | 68.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 76.2% | 43.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 80.8% | 59.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.3% | 19.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.0% | 42.0% |
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. | +18.9 | -2.2 |
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. | +2.2 | -18.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Greg Rusedski | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | SVK |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1973 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,116 | 765 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,891 | 1,651 |
| Current career W-L | 417–278 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $8,944,841 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Greg Rusedski's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandon Stolle | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1997 | SF |
| Jason Stoltenberg | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1997 | QF |
| Mark Woodforde | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1997 | R16 |
| Gustavo Kuerten | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1997 | R32 |
Greg Rusedski's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Karol Kucera's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Henman | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1997 | SF |
| Scott Draper | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1997 | QF |
| Byron Black | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1997 | R16 |
| Martin Lee | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1997 | R32 |