Marcelo Rios defeated Karol Kucera 7-6(5) 7-5 6-2 in the 2002 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Karol Kucera |
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 7 |
| First serve % | 67 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Karol Kucera |
| Country |
CHI
|
SVK
|
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 755 | 492 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,843 | 1,769 |
| Current career W-L | 366–180 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $9,713,771 | $5,061,125 |
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