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Jonas Bjorkman def. Karol Kucera
6-2 5-7 7-6(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-2 5-7 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 2h 45m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 10 |
| First serve % | 60 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 69 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 31 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | SVK |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 77 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 795 | 612 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,727 | 1,694 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.