7-6(4) 6-7(5) 2-6 6-0 6-1
Karol Kucera defeated Daniel Vacek 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 2-6 6-0 6-1 in the 1998 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Daniel Vacek |
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double faults | 16 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 34 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 59 |
| Break points converted % | 41 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Daniel Vacek |
| Country |
SVK
|
CZE
|
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Apr 1, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 188 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,569 | 782 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,910 | 1,658 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 171–220 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $4,803,388 |
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