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Karol Kucera def. Michael Chang
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 13, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Michael Chang |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 72 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Feb 22, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,094 | 942 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,858 | 1,718 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 648–303 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $19,145,632 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1999 | R64 | Ramon Delgado | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1999 | R16 | Tim Henman | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1999 | R64 | Thomas Muster | 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |