Karol Kucera vs Yevgeny KafelnikovVienna Round of 32

Vienna · ATP · Round of 32
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 6 October 1997
hard
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kucera K.
6-4 7-5
Kafelnikov Y.
Kucera K.
672
Kafelnikov Y.
45

Karol Kucera defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-4 7-5 in the Vienna round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Karol Kucera extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

32
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-06-09HalleR32grassKarol Kucera6-1 6-7(8) 7-6(5)
2001-02-09Davis Cup WG R1: SVK vs RUSRRhardYevgeny Kafelnikov4-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
2000-08-21Long IslandR32hardKarol Kucera6-1 6-3
1999-07-16Davis Cup WG QF: RUS vs SVKRRclayKarol Kucera6-1 6-3 6-4
1998-11-23Tour FinalsRRhardYevgeny Kafelnikov6-7(3) 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kucera K.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Kafelnikov Y.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kucera K.

Even 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 season
1st serve in·Even
56%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Even
5.6
6.1
Double faults / match·Even
4.8
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
18°CClear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 65%