Karol Kucera def. Alexander Popp
6-2 7-5 6-3
Karol Kucera defeated Alexander Popp 6-2 7-5 6-3 in the 2003 US Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Alexander Popp |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.6% | 59.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.1% | 60.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.6% | 34.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 46.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.2% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 53.8% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 34.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.5% | 42.5% |
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. | +2.7 | -12.5 |
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. | +12.5 | -2.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Alexander Popp |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Nov 4, 1976 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 188 cm | 201 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 107 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 968 | 353 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,788 | 1,674 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 45–65 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $976,038 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.