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Carlos Costa def. Karol Kucera
6-3 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 23, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Carlos Costa |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Carlos Costa | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 10 |
| First serve % | 80 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 35 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Carlos Costa | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SVK |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1968 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 522 | 770 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,596 | 1,641 |
| Career W-L | 237–201 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $3,134,189 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.