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M. Ondruska def. Karol Kucera
6-2 4-6 6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | M. Ondruska |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Stat | M. Ondruska | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 7 |
| First serve % | 81 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 47 |
| Break points converted % | 53 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | M. Ondruska | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | SVK |
| Birth date | Dec 18, 1972 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 115 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 427 | 604 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,704 | 1,689 |
| Career W-L | 105–137 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $1,835,183 | $5,061,125 |
Path
M. Ondruska's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | R64 | Chuck Adams | 7-5 7-6(3) 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | D. Rostagno | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Ondruska's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1996 | R16 | Jim Courier | 5-7 6-2 6-4 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | R64 | Wayne Ferreira | 6-1 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | D. Adams | 7-5 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |