ATP Ostrava 1997 Draw & Results

Completed

Karol Kucera won the 1997 Ostrava after Magnus Norman retired in the final (6-2 (ret.)). The ATP 250 event was played October 13–19 on carpet courts in Ostrava, Czechia.

Full tournament history →
Champion
Karol Kucera
def. Magnus Norman , 6-2 (ret.)
Dates
Oct 13 — Oct 19
Location
Ostrava, Czechia
Category
World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
—

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Ostrava 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Karol Kucera #32 6-2 (ret.) Magnus Norman #27 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1997* F
SF (2)
Karol Kucera #32 6-3 (ret.) Goran Ivanisevic #4 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1997* SF
Magnus Norman #27 6-7(1) 6-2 7-5 Thomas Muster #12 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Goran Ivanisevic #4 7-6(4) 6-2 Bohdan Ulihrach #36 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1997* QF
Magnus Norman #27 6-4 6-7(4) 7-5 Sergi Bruguera #8 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1997* QF
Thomas Muster #12 7-6(4) 6-1 Diego Nargiso #248 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1997* QF
Karol Kucera #32 6-4 6-2 Jiri Novak #63 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Goran Ivanisevic #4 (w/o) Martin Damm Sr — Match data Oct 17, 1997* R16
Thomas Muster #12 6-3 7-6(3) Paul Haarhuis #68 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1997* R16
Sergi Bruguera #8 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 Jeff Tarango #47 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1997* R16
Jiri Novak #63 6-4 6-4 Carlos Moya #6 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1997* R16
Diego Nargiso #248 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) Petr Korda #15 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1997* R16 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Karol Kucera #32 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(5) Kenneth Carlsen #82 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1997* R16
Bohdan Ulihrach #36 6-4 6-2 Jan Kroslak H2H Match data Oct 17, 1997* R16
Magnus Norman #27 6-2 6-4 David Prinosil #52 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1997* R16
R32 (16)
David Prinosil #52 7-6(4) 7-5 Rene Hanak #397 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Jiri Novak #63 6-1 6-1 Grant Stafford #78 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Jeff Tarango #47 6-1 6-4 Gianluca Pozzi #112 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Karol Kucera #32 7-5 6-4 Karsten Braasch #261 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Jan Kroslak 7-6(5) 6-4 Sargis Sargsian #64 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Petr Korda #15 6-3 6-4 Daniel Vacek #71 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Magnus Norman #27 7-5 6-2 Radomir Vasek #103 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Bohdan Ulihrach #36 6-3 6-2 Marc Rosset #26 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Martin Damm Sr 7-6(6) 6-0 Hendrik Dreekmann #107 — Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Kenneth Carlsen #82 7-6(8) 6-7(6) 7-6(9) Alex Obrien — Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Goran Ivanisevic #4 5-7 6-3 6-3 Jan Siemerink #76 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Carlos Moya #6 6-4 6-7(7) 6-4 Michal Tabara #256 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Thomas Muster #12 6-1 6-3 Petr Kralert #306 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Sergi Bruguera #8 6-3 6-3 Petr Luxa #230 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Diego Nargiso #248 6-2 5-7 7-5 Christian Ruud #66 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32
Paul Haarhuis #68 6-1 6-0 Wayne Ferreira #40 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Ostrava.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Karol Kucera 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Karol Kucera 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Alex Obrien 1 appearance

View the full Ostrava record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Ostrava finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Karol Kucera #32 6-2 (ret.) Magnus Norman #27 H2H Match data 1997 Carpet

View full tournament history →

Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1997

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ostrava held?
Ostrava is held in Ostrava, Czechia.
Who won the most recent Ostrava?
The 1997 Ostrava was won by Karol Kucera, who defeated Magnus Norman 6-2 RET.
When was the first Ostrava played?
The first edition of Ostrava was held in 1997.
What surface is Ostrava played on?
Ostrava is played on carpet courts.