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Karol Kucera def. Byron Black
4-6 6-1 5-7 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 28, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 2h 47m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 9 |
| Double faults | 9 | 5 |
| First serve % | 58 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 69 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 31 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
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) | 107 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 451 | 1,095 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,641 | 1,775 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1996 | R128 | Karim Alami | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1996 | R32 | Pete Sampras | 4-6 1-6 7-6(5) 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1996 | R128 | Kris Goossens | 5-7 6-1 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |