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Karol Kucera def. Byron Black
6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jul 18, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Washington |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 49m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 65 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | — | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 66 | 34 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | ZIM |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 91 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 519 | 1,065 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,680 | 1,747 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1996 | R64 | Dan Cantwell | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1996 | R16 | Renzo Furlan | 6-7(7) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1996 | R64 | Chuck Adams | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |