Cedric Pioline def. Karol Kucera
7-5 4-6 6-4
Cedric Pioline defeated Karol Kucera 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the 1997 Prague round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Cedric Pioline | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.6% | 61.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 57.5% | 61.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.3% | 37.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 45.5% | 36.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.5% | 52.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 63.6% | 54.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.4% | 43.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.2% | 47.8% |
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. | -5.4 | -9.3 |
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. | +9.3 | +5.4 |
* 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 | Cedric Pioline | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | SVK |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,028 | 770 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,801 | 1,623 |
| Current career W-L | 370–301 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $6,921,029 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.