Karol Kucera def. Michel Kratochvil
3-6 6-4 4-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Michel Kratochvil retired.
Karol Kucera defeated Michel Kratochvil 3-6 6-4 4-1 RET after Michel Kratochvil retired in the 2003 Marseille round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Michel Kratochvil |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.8% | 56.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.0% | 69.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.5% | 47.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.3% | 59.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.2% | 38.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.1% | 48.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.2 | -2.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.7 | +1.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Michel Kratochvil |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | SUI |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Apr 7, 1979 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 613 | 520 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,793 | 1,620 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 70–89 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $1,159,379 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.