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Jonas Bjorkman def. Karol Kucera
6-4 4-6 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 4h 38m |
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 16 |
| Double faults | 9 | 9 |
| First serve % | 53 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | SVK |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 31 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 813 | 968 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,820 | 1,832 |
| Career W-L | 395–341 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $14,610,671 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2003 | R64 | Ramon Delgado | 4-6 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2003 | R128 | Filippo Volandri | 6-1 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2003 | R16 | Guillermo Coria | 2-6 3-6 6-4 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2003 | R64 | Mardy Fish | 6-4 7-6(7) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2003 | R128 | Alexander Popp | 6-2 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |