Karol Kucera vs Albert Portas — Stuttgart Outdoor Semi-final

Stuttgart Outdoor · ATP · Semi-final
SVK
Karol Kucera
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 July 1997 ·
clay
ESP
Albert Portas
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kucera K.
6-4 6-3
Portas A.
Kucera K.
662
Portas A.
430

Karol Kucera defeated Albert Portas 6-4 6-3 in the Stuttgart Outdoor semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Karol Kucera claimed a first win over Albert Portas in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Karol Kucera closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1995-07-31PragueR16clayAlbert Portas6-2 2-6 6-0

Statistics

This season
Kucera K.Portas A.
1st serve in·Even
56%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
61%
59%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.6
4.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.7
3.8

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

Draw