Karol Kucera def. Andrei Medvedev
6-2 6-4
Karol Kucera defeated Andrei Medvedev 6-2 6-4 in the 1997 Stuttgart Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Andrei Medvedev |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.8% | 54.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.9% | 62.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 65.0% | 48.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 70.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 76.5% | 56.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.8% | 23.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.3% | 41.7% |
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. | +14.6 | -5.7 |
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. | +5.7 | -14.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Andrei Medvedev |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | UKR |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Aug 31, 1974 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 901 | 1,539 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,684 | 1,827 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 303–211 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $6,721,598 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Kiefer | 1-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 16, 1997 | R64 |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Rios | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1997 | R16 |
Andrei Medvedev's path
No prior matches in this tournament.