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Karol Kucera def. Marcelo Rios
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 18, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Marcelo Rios |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 49 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | CHI |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Dec 26, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 901 | 2,143 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,706 | 1,845 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 366–179 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $9,713,771 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Andrei Medvedev | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 1997 | R64 | Nicolas Kiefer | 1-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1997 | QF | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Javier Sanchez | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |