H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC

Karol Kucera vs Radek Stepanek H2H: 2-1

Karol Kucera holds a 2–1 lead over Radek Stepanek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Karol Kucera leads 1–0 on carpet, while Radek Stepanek leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Radek Stepanek won the 2004 Munich Open round of 32 6-4 7-5.

SVK Age 52 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
2 1
3 main draw meetings
CZE Age 47 Right-Handed 186 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Radek Stepanek #55 6-4 7-5 Karol Kucera #73 Match data Apr 29, 2004* R32 Munich Open International Series modern equivalent ATP 250 Clay
Karol Kucera #51 7-6(5) 6-2 Radek Stepanek #48 Match data Feb 12, 2004* R32 Milan International Series modern equivalent ATP 250 Carpet
Karol Kucera #72 6-7(0) 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-1 Radek Stepanek #74 Match data Aug 28, 2002* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Karol Kucera #1,540 #6 2,732 1,995 261 233 52.8% 0 0 0 1 5 6
Radek Stepanek #492 #8 2,700 2,037 366 285 56.2% 0 0 0 2 3 5

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Karol Kucera Radek Stepanek
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1991 1–1 50.0% #352 1,509 0 0
18 1992 0–1 0.0% #210 1,506 0 0
19 1993 1–3 25.0% #159 1,493 0 0 1998 0–1 0.0% #165 1,488 0 0
20 1994 13–13 50.0% #54 1,617 0 0 1999 2–4 33.3% #169 1,501 0 0
21 1995 21–27 43.8% #79 1,624 0 1
22 1996 18–25 41.9% #63 1,657 0 1 2001 0–1 0.0% #542 1,464 0 0
23 1997 33–27 55.0% #24 1,832 0 2 2002 17–14 54.8% #63 1,659 0 0
24 1998 48–27 64.0% #8 1,845 0 4 2003 24–22 52.2% #46 1,716 0 0
25 1999 38–20 65.5% #17 1,852 0 5 2004 28–23 54.9% #33 1,790 0 0
26 2000 23–22 51.1% #73 1,767 0 5 2005 45–26 63.4% #20 1,841 0 0
27 2001 11–13 45.8% #101 1,722 0 5 2006 30–15 66.7% #19 1,865 0 1
28 2002 18–16 52.9% #83 1,756 0 5 2007 27–21 56.2% #30 1,853 0 2
29 2003 24–18 57.1% #40 1,763 0 6 2008 31–24 56.4% #27 1,836 0 2
30 2004 9–15 37.5% #91 1,668 0 6 2009 44–19 69.8% #12 2,012 0 4
31 2005 3–5 37.5% #310 1,665 0 6 2010 17–15 53.1% #62 1,863 0 4
32 2011 30–24 55.6% #28 1,881 0 5
33 2012 21–20 51.2% #31 1,922 0 5
34 2013 14–16 46.7% #44 1,827 0 5
35 2014 16–17 48.5% #68 1,801 0 5
36 2015 7–10 41.2% #197 1,767 0 5
37 2016 10–11 47.6% #107 1,877 0 5
38 2017 3–2 60.0% #354 1,908 0 5

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Karol Kucera Radek Stepanek
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
17 1991 1 1 2 50.0%
18 1992 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1993 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1998 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1994 1 2 3 33.3% 10 8 18 55.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1999 1 2 3 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3%
21 1995 3 8 11 27.3% 5 12 17 29.4% 6 2 8 75.0% 7 5 12 58.3%
22 1996 11 12 23 47.8% 2 6 8 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 2001 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1997 6 8 14 42.9% 9 10 19 47.4% 4 2 6 66.7% 14 7 21 66.7% 2002 6 8 14 42.9% 8 3 11 72.7% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
24 1998 26 12 38 68.4% 12 8 20 60.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 8 4 12 66.7% 2003 11 11 22 50.0% 8 6 14 57.1% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 3 4 25.0%
25 1999 16 9 25 64.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 8 3 11 72.7% 9 3 12 75.0% 2004 4 8 12 33.3% 11 8 19 57.9% 4 2 6 66.7% 9 5 14 64.3%
26 2000 11 13 24 45.8% 7 5 12 58.3% 3 2 5 60.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 2005 18 15 33 54.5% 12 6 18 66.7% 4 2 6 66.7% 11 3 14 78.6%
27 2001 6 5 11 54.5% 3 5 8 37.5% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 2006 13 7 20 65.0% 12 5 17 70.6% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 1 2 50.0%
28 2002 15 10 25 60.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 2 1 3 66.7% 2007 20 12 32 62.5% 6 7 13 46.2% 1 2 3 33.3%
29 2003 19 9 28 67.9% 0 5 5 0.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 2 3 33.3% 2008 21 17 38 55.3% 7 3 10 70.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
30 2004 4 8 12 33.3% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 2009 34 13 47 72.3% 7 5 12 58.3% 3 1 4 75.0%
31 2005 1 2 3 33.3% 2 3 5 40.0% 2010 17 15 32 53.1%
32 2011 20 15 35 57.1% 6 6 12 50.0% 4 3 7 57.1%
33 2012 15 13 28 53.6% 2 4 6 33.3% 4 3 7 57.1%
34 2013 9 8 17 52.9% 2 6 8 25.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
35 2014 7 10 17 41.2% 4 5 9 44.4% 5 2 7 71.4%
36 2015 5 6 11 45.5% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
37 2016 5 6 11 45.5% 3 3 6 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
38 2017 3 2 5 60.0%
Career 119 98 217 54.8% 57 76 133 42.9% 36 25 61 59.0% 49 34 83 59.0% 209 169 378 55.3% 91 71 162 56.2% 43 30 73 58.9% 23 15 38 60.5%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 438/494 of Karol Kucera's and 639/651 of Radek Stepanek's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Karol Kucera Radek Stepanek
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
17 1991 1/2 4.0 2.0 36.5% 69.6% 65.0% 85.7% 66.7% 66.7% 45.1% —/—
18 1992 1/1 3.0 4.0 43.3% 73.1% 41.2% 42.9% 33.3% 55.0% 36.7% —/—
19 1993 4/4 4.0 3.5 46.2% 72.2% 48.1% 52.7% 42.3% 59.9% 33.5% 1998 1/1 5.0 1.0 54.7% 62.1% 33.3% 42.9% 20.0% 49.1% 30.8%
20 1994 24/26 3.7 4.2 53.8% 67.6% 46.5% 50.8% 47.3% 57.9% 41.2% 1999 6/6 6.0 2.0 58.3% 69.3% 42.6% 59.9% 38.6% 58.3% 38.4%
21 1995 41/48 5.1 5.3 52.7% 68.2% 46.6% 57.7% 40.4% 58.2% 40.2% —/—
22 1996 35/43 4.0 5.2 55.6% 68.2% 47.1% 55.0% 42.6% 58.7% 39.9% 2001 1/1 5.0 3.0 65.2% 68.9% 33.3% 70.0% 20.0% 56.5% 28.3%
23 1997 53/60 3.8 5.3 55.2% 69.6% 47.6% 49.2% 46.5% 60.0% 40.5% 2002 26/31 7.3 3.2 59.4% 72.9% 49.2% 60.7% 44.8% 63.2% 35.2%
24 1998 63/75 5.8 5.0 56.4% 72.6% 49.9% 61.2% 49.8% 62.8% 43.3% 2003 46/46 7.4 3.1 60.7% 72.8% 50.1% 55.3% 41.9% 63.5% 37.3%
25 1999 53/58 5.1 3.9 57.9% 72.9% 51.3% 53.7% 49.6% 63.8% 43.3% 2004 51/51 6.4 3.6 62.2% 72.6% 49.8% 55.7% 43.6% 64.0% 36.2%
26 2000 38/45 6.4 5.4 52.1% 73.9% 48.1% 58.4% 42.2% 61.5% 41.1% 2005 71/71 7.5 3.0 64.4% 73.7% 51.7% 66.5% 39.3% 65.9% 37.1%
27 2001 23/24 4.9 5.0 55.4% 70.4% 45.3% 42.0% 42.3% 59.0% 40.2% 2006 45/45 8.7 3.2 63.9% 74.4% 54.9% 62.6% 43.0% 67.3% 38.3%
28 2002 31/34 5.1 5.5 58.8% 68.5% 45.8% 47.5% 52.6% 58.2% 39.6% 2007 47/48 7.0 2.0 62.1% 75.9% 56.8% 64.8% 46.2% 68.7% 37.6%
29 2003 40/42 5.4 4.4 57.3% 71.1% 48.7% 55.8% 46.1% 61.7% 40.0% 2008 53/55 7.3 3.2 63.6% 76.1% 52.4% 64.1% 47.8% 67.4% 36.7%
30 2004 23/24 5.8 4.4 61.2% 70.9% 49.4% 52.3% 49.4% 62.6% 38.4% 2009 63/63 6.3 3.2 61.4% 73.3% 50.5% 57.0% 41.7% 64.4% 39.9%
31 2005 8/8 6.0 4.8 56.5% 62.9% 51.9% 60.7% 57.6% 57.9% 34.1% 2010 31/32 5.0 3.0 64.0% 70.1% 51.8% 59.2% 38.2% 64.0% 37.0%
32 —/— 2011 54/54 3.6 2.8 60.8% 70.7% 51.7% 58.1% 41.9% 63.3% 38.6%
33 —/— 2012 40/41 4.8 3.1 61.6% 71.5% 53.7% 63.1% 39.4% 64.5% 39.4%
34 —/— 2013 29/30 4.7 2.9 63.5% 69.3% 49.0% 55.4% 45.7% 61.9% 39.3%
35 —/— 2014 33/33 5.8 3.4 60.3% 72.8% 51.4% 60.2% 37.4% 64.5% 38.0%
36 —/— 2015 17/17 4.6 3.6 62.7% 71.8% 50.4% 64.2% 50.0% 63.8% 37.9%
37 —/— 2016 20/21 6.0 3.9 59.5% 72.2% 49.9% 60.8% 40.2% 63.4% 37.9%
38 —/— 2017 5/5 4.4 5.4 54.7% 70.3% 43.6% 69.0% 34.3% 58.4% 40.3%
Career 438/494 5.1 4.9 55.8% 70.5% 48.3% 54.2% 46.6% 60.7% 40.8% 639/651 6.3 3.1 62.1% 72.9% 51.6% 60.6% 42.3% 64.8% 37.8%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Karol Kucera Radek Stepanek
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
17 1991 1510 99.2 -0.34 -0.73 1.352 55.2% 50.0% -1.50 +0.11
18 1992 1506 107.8 +1.94 +0.49 0.815 45.8% 0.0% -3.00 0–1 -0.21
19 1993 1493 107.7 -0.38 -0.91 0.835 47.3% +43 30.0% -1.30 0–1 +0.01 1998 1489 99.4 -0.50 -3.84 0.604 40.0% 0.0% -3.00 +0.06
20 1994 1617 124.2 -2.17 +1.05 0.978 49.4% -93 +34 45.2% -0.31 5–2 (71%) 2–4 (33%) +0.29 1999 1502 117.9 +0.16 -0.75 0.920 48.5% +39 +31 35.7% -0.64 1–1 0–2 -0.17
21 1995 1625 128.1 -3.11 +1.46 0.961 49.3% -21 -56 +36 46.1% -0.47 8–9 (47%) 9–6 (60%) +1.18 2000 1493 102.9
22 1996 1657 140.0 -1.67 +1.61 0.965 49.3% -9 -82 +62 43.1% -0.04 8–2 (80%) 5–14 (26%) -0.90 2001 1464 98.0 -2.55 -0.96 0.652 43.4% 0.0% -2.50 +0.07
23 1997 1832 145.3 -1.29 +2.80 1.013 50.0% -21 -141 -84 49.6% +0.04 11–9 (55%) 6–4 (60%) -1.69 2002 1659 130.9 +1.72 -2.01 0.956 49.4% -95 -3 -24 53.9% +0.12 4–4 (50%) 10–4 (71%) +0.45
24 1998 1846 161.4 +0.91 +5.75 1.163 53.0% +34 -55 -157 59.8% +0.70 16–13 (55%) 15–13 (54%) -2.10 2003 1716 137.5 +1.55 +0.11 1.021 49.7% -50 -11 +20 53.4% +0.15 7–8 (47%) 7–11 (39%) -0.79
25 1999 1853 152.3 +1.99 +5.08 1.196 53.0% +24 -89 -80 64.6% +1.00 7–9 (44%) 13–8 (62%) -0.21 2004 1790 136.2 +1.09 -0.10 1.005 50.1% -38 -63 -52 51.9% +0.08 12–7 (63%) 13–12 (52%) -2.23
26 2000 1767 147.6 -0.07 +3.71 1.065 51.2% -8 +56 +26 51.3% +0.32 6–6 (50%) 5–9 (36%) -2.34 2005 1841 145.4 +2.95 +0.75 1.088 51.5% 0 -67 -37 57.7% +0.53 20–11 (65%) 19–16 (54%) +2.05
27 2001 1723 133.9 -1.96 +1.87 0.979 49.4% +28 +25 45.3% -0.11 2–3 (40%) 4–7 (36%) -1.09 2006 1866 141.5 +4.32 +1.02 1.172 52.4% -33 -19 +10 62.2% +0.76 8–6 (57%) 13–11 (54%) +2.10
28 2002 1756 129.2 -2.48 +2.17 0.948 48.8% +31 -87 -5 48.3% -0.36 10–3 (77%) 7–5 (58%) -1.25 2007 1854 148.1 +4.89 +1.48 1.201 52.8% +27 -67 -43 52.2% +0.39 7–9 (44%) 7–14 (33%) -0.67
29 2003 1763 141.0 -0.44 +2.57 1.044 50.7% +37 -184 +57 57.8% +0.34 5–5 (50%) 15–10 (60%) -0.62 2008 1837 157.2 +3.56 +1.09 1.126 51.6% -30 +96 +2 58.7% +0.80 10–12 (45%) 15–16 (48%) +0.45
30 2004 1668 134.1 -0.65 +2.30 1.027 50.5% +66 -105 +102 43.1% -0.25 4–3 (57%) 6–8 (43%) -1.86 2009 2013 160.7 +1.73 +3.84 1.123 51.8% +19 -107 -91 61.9% +0.57 17–6 (74%) 12–3 (80%) +1.40
31 2005 1665 103.1 -1.58 -1.94 0.810 46.0% +47 +72 42.1% -0.84 2–1 (67%) -0.40 2010 1864 146.3 +0.65 +0.89 1.026 50.5% -3 47.9% +0.11 5–2 (71%) 8–6 (57%) +0.90
32 2011 1881 156.8 +0.65 +2.39 1.052 50.8% +8 -12 +29 55.6% +0.40 9–6 (60%) 7–8 (47%) -2.99
33 2012 1923 159.1 +1.92 +3.04 1.109 51.8% +7 -124 +4 51.5% +0.11 6–9 (40%) 11–8 (58%) -1.03
34 2013 1828 147.9 -0.61 +2.71 1.032 50.4% +61 -128 +76 48.6% +0.17 4–3 (57%) 3–8 (27%) -0.65
35 2014 1802 154.6 +0.71 +2.99 1.070 51.0% -25 -46 +189 50.6% +0.23 6–8 (43%) 8–7 (53%) -1.38
36 2015 1767 133.6 -0.58 +2.17 1.047 50.8% -15 +42 43.6% -0.20 1–2 (33%) 2–3 (40%) -0.28
37 2016 1877 143.0 +0.67 +1.85 1.035 50.5% -41 -15 +22 48.1% +0.02 3–3 (50%) 3–6 (33%) -1.65
38 2017 1908 130.4 -0.95 +0.89 0.968 49.7% -21 50.0% -0.20 1–0 -0.50
Career 1996 149.0 -0.72 +2.99 1.038 50.6% +12 -50 -5 51.8% +0.15 82–65 (56%) 89–90 (50%) 102.0 -2.25 2038 154.7 +1.94 +1.47 1.073 51.1% -9 -39 +15 54.4% +0.34 120–97 (55%) 139–135 (51%) 103.0 -0.75

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.