Jonas Bjorkman vs Karol Kucera — US Open Round of 128
US Open · ATP · Round of 128
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 August 1996 ·
hard
Bjorkman J.6-2 5-7 7-6 7-5
Kucera K.
Bjorkman J.
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Kucera K.
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Jonas Bjorkman defeated Karol Kucera 6-2 5-7 7-6 7-5 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 128. Jonas Bjorkman narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Jonas Bjorkman closed it out in four sets, 6–2 5–7 7–6 7–5.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R32 | hard | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-4 4-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-06-14 | s Hertogenbosch | QF | grass | Karol Kucera | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1998-10-12 | Vienna | QF | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-11-03 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1996-09-30 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Karol Kucera | 6-3 1-6 6-1 |
| 1995-08-21 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Karol Kucera | 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(4) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
58%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.8
5.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
4.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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