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Karol Kucera def. Nicolas Kiefer
1-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jul 16, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 1-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 16m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 33 | 80 |
| First serve points won % | 50 | 88 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 80 |
| Return points won % | 20 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 38 | 62 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 901 | 719 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,664 | 1,733 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.