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Karol Kucera def. Wayne Ferreira
6-1 6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | RSA |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 604 | 2,144 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,649 | 1,933 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | David Adams | 7-5 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1996 | R32 | Marcos Ondruska | 2-6 6-4 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Jonathan Stark | 6-2 6-1 3-6 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |