Peter Wessels defeated Karol Kucera 6-4 1-6 7-6 in the Stockholm qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Peter Wessels had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Peter Wessels claimed a first win over Karol Kucera in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Wessels P. came through in three sets.
Hard: Wessels P. leads 1–0 · Grass: Kucera K. leads 1–0
Peter Wessels beat Karol Kucera 6-4 1-6 7-6(5). Umpiry, "Peter Wessels vs Karol Kucera — Stockholm Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-10-22/kucera-vs-wessels-stockholm-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 22 October 2001).