Karol Kucera defeated Marcelo Rios 6-1 6-7(8) 6-4 in the 1998 Stuttgart Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Marcelo Rios |
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| Aces | 5 | 4 |
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| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
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| First serve % | 61 | 52 |
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| First serve points won % | 73 | 58 |
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| Second serve points won % | 62 | 56 |
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| Break points saved % | 91 | 69 |
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| Break points converted % | 31 | 9 |
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| Service points won % | 68 | 57 |
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| Return points won % | 43 | 32 |
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| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Marcelo Rios |
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| Country |
SVK
|
CHI
|
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| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Dec 26, 1975 |
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| Age | 24 | 22 |
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| Height | 188 cm | 175 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 2 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,856 | 3,666 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,820 | 2,035 |
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| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 366–180 |
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| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $9,713,771 |
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