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Karol Kucera def. Jonas Bjorkman
6-3 1-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-3 1-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 7 | 4 |
| First serve % | 61 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 35 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 77 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 612 | 806 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,673 | 1,746 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 395–341 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $14,610,671 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.