Magnus Gustafsson vs Karol Kucera — St. Poelten Round of 16
St. Poelten · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 May 2001 ·
clay
Gustafsson M.7-5 7-6
Kucera K.
Gustafsson M.
772
Kucera K.
560
Magnus Gustafsson defeated Karol Kucera 7-5 7-6 in the St. Poelten round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Magnus Gustafsson claimed a first win over Karol Kucera in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Gustafsson edged Karol Kucera in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-19 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Karol Kucera | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1998-07-20 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R16 | clay | Karol Kucera | 6-1 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
62%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
48%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
57%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.6
5.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
4.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (35 vs 127). ATP, WTA & Challenger.