Karol Kucera def. Maximilian Abel
4-6 7-6(2) 6-4
Karol Kucera defeated Maximilian Abel 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 2002 Japan Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Maximilian Abel |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.6% | 67.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.0% | 70.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.2% | 61.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.5% | 67.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.3% | 29.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.3% | 48.7% |
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. | +8.2 | +5.4 |
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. | -5.4 | -8.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2002 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Maximilian Abel |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Feb 28, 1982 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 238 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 580 | 136 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,689 | 1,490 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 2–7 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $130,828 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.