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Karol Beck def. Kristian Pless
6-1 7-6(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karol Beck |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | Kristian Pless |
| Duration | 2h 5m |
| Stat | Karol Beck | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 49 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Beck | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | DEN |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1982 | Feb 9, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 353 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 566 | 84 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,643 | 1,599 |
| Career W-L | 60–109 | 43–81 |
| Career earnings | $2,110,996 | $1,127,884 |
Path
Karol Beck's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2004 | R128 | Thierry Ascione | 6-3 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Beck's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2004 | R32 | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristian Pless's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2004 | R128 | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 3-6 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |