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Karol Kucera def. Xavier Malisse
6-1 1-6 1-6 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-1 1-6 1-6 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 2h 41m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 12 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 49 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 118 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 374 | 815 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,680 | 1,756 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $5,702,871 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.