Nicolas Kiefer vs Karol Kucera — Milan Quarter-final
Milan · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 February 1997
carpet
Kiefer N.2-6 6-3 6-4
Kucera K.
Kiefer N.
2662
Kucera K.
6341
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Karol Kucera 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the Milan quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 6–1. Nicolas Kiefer narrowed the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kiefer dropped the opening set before beating Karol Kucera 2–6 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
1–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-30 | Mallorca | R32 | grass | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2001-04-23 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Karol Kucera | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1999-10-04 | Basel | SF | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1999-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 1998-05-18 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Karol Kucera | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-01-12 | Sydney Outdoor | R16 | hard | Karol Kucera | 5-0 RET |
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R64 | clay | Karol Kucera | 1-2 RET |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
53%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.5
5.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
4.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Kiefer N.
Kucera K.
2-66-36-4
Bruguera S.
Boetsch A.
6-35-77-64
Prinosil D.
Korda P.
4-67-636-3
Ivanisevic G.
Vacek D.
6-36-726-4
R16
Ivanisevic G.
Pioline C.
7-697-62
Bruguera S.
Sanchez J.
6-46-0
Boetsch A.
Rosset M.
3-67-616-4
Kiefer N.
Martelli M.
6-36-4
Kucera K.
Berasategui A.
7-646-2
Prinosil D.
Philippoussis M.
6-746-26-3
Korda P.
Henman T.
6-46-4
Vacek D.
Ulihrach B.
7-636-3
R32
Martelli M.
Goellner M.
2-66-46-4
Ivanisevic G.
Olhovskiy A.
7-626-726-2
Pioline C.
Camporese O.
4-66-46-1
Vacek D.
Wibier F.
6-37-66
Ulihrach B.
Corretja A.
7-56-0
Henman T.
Voinea A.
6-16-2
Korda P.
Medvedev A.
6-36-3
Philippoussis M.
Musa D.
6-16-3
Prinosil D.
Stich M.
5-76-46-2
Berasategui A.
Gaudenzi A.
6-36-4
Bruguera S.
Krajicek R.
4-67-637-613
Kucera K.
Caratti C.
6-46-2
Kiefer N.
Forget G.
6-16-4
Rosset M.
Clavet F.
6-46-2
Boetsch A.
Alami K.
6-26-2
Sanchez J.
Costa C.
4-66-36-2