Karol Kucera def. Nicolas Kiefer
1-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Nicolas Kiefer retired.
Karol Kucera defeated Nicolas Kiefer 1-2 RET after Nicolas Kiefer retired in the 1997 Stuttgart Open round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 33.3% | 80.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 50.0% | 87.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 80.0% |
| Returning | ||
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 20.0% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 37.5% | 62.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.8 | +18.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -18.1 | -4.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 901 | 719 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,665 | 1,734 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.