H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Magnus Norman vs Karol Kucera H2H: 2-2
Magnus Norman and Karol Kucera are tied 2–2 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Karol Kucera leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Magnus Norman won the 1998 Umag quarterfinal 1-6 6-4 6-4.
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SWE
Age 50
Right-Handed
187 cm / 6'2"
H2H
2
–
2
4 main draw meetings
SVK
Age 52
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1998* | Umag | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Magnus Norman | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | Karol Kucera | Match data |
| Oct 19, 1997* | Ostrava | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Karol Kucera | 6-2 (ret.) | Magnus Norman | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Magnus Norman | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 6-3 | Karol Kucera | Match data |
| May 31, 1996* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Karol Kucera | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-7(5) 4-6 6-2 | Magnus Norman | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Norman | #500 | #2 | 3,610 | 2,041 | 234 | 163 | 58.9% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| Karol Kucera | #1,540 | #6 | 2,732 | 1,994 | 259 | 230 | 53.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 | Magnus Norman | Karol Kucera | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #690 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #352 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #210 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1995 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #170 | 1,542 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #159 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1996 | 13–10 | 56.5% | #86 | 1,672 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #54 | 1,615 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1997 | 42–26 | 61.8% | #22 | 1,822 | 0 | 1 | 1995 | 21–27 | 43.8% | #79 | 1,623 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1998 | 24–28 | 46.2% | #52 | 1,720 | 0 | 2 | 1996 | 17–24 | 41.5% | #63 | 1,656 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1999 | 43–21 | 67.2% | #15 | 1,890 | 0 | 7 | 1997 | 33–27 | 55.0% | #24 | 1,831 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 2000 | 64–23 | 73.6% | #4 | 1,885 | 0 | 12 | 1998 | 48–27 | 64.0% | #8 | 1,844 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 2001 | 23–17 | 57.5% | #49 | 1,751 | 0 | 12 | 1999 | 38–20 | 65.5% | #17 | 1,851 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | 2002 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #107 | 1,673 | 0 | 12 | 2000 | 22–21 | 51.2% | #73 | 1,764 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | 2003 | 10–16 | 38.5% | #125 | 1,595 | 0 | 12 | 2001 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #101 | 1,721 | 0 | 5 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2002 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #83 | 1,755 | 0 | 5 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2003 | 24–18 | 57.1% | #40 | 1,764 | 0 | 6 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2004 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #91 | 1,674 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2005 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #310 | 1,669 | 0 | 6 |