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Karol Kucera def. Daniel Vacek
7-6(4) 6-7(5) 2-6 6-0 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 2-6 6-0 6-1 |
| Loser | Daniel Vacek |
| Duration | 3h 17m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Daniel Vacek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | CZE |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Apr 1, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,569 | 782 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,910 | 1,657 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 170–219 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $4,803,388 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Sergi Bruguera | 3-6 7-5 6-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Daniel Nestor | 6-2 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Daniel Vacek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-2 6-4 1-6 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |