6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 5-4 (ret.)
The match ended when Karol Kucera retired.
Jim Courier defeated Karol Kucera 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 5-4 RET after Karol Kucera retired in the 1996 Roland Garros round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jim Courier | Karol Kucera |
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| Aces | 10 | 10 |
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| Double faults | 2 | 10 |
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| First serve % | 66 | 50 |
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| First serve points won % | 77 | 78 |
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| Second serve points won % | 46 | 38 |
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| Break points saved % | 56 | 68 |
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| Break points converted % | 32 | 44 |
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| Service points won % | 66 | 58 |
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| Return points won % | 42 | 34 |
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| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Karol Kucera |
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| Country |
USA
|
SVK
|
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| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Mar 4, 1974 |
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| Age | 25 | 22 |
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| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 84 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 2,241 | 565 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,956 | 1,646 |
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| Current career W-L | 489–223 | 261–233 |
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| Current career earnings | $14,034,132 | $5,061,125 |
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