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Karol Kucera def. Sergi Bruguera
6-3 2-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Sergi Bruguera |
| Duration | 2h 49m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 61 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 81 |
| Break points converted % | 19 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 901 | 2,139 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,728 | 1,922 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 414–255 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $11,632,199 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1997 | R16 | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 6-4 | W | 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 | SF | Albert Portas | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1997 | R16 | Wayne Ferreira | 1-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Filip Dewulf | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |