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Richard Krajicek def. Karol Kucera
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | London |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Richard Krajicek |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 53m |
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 69 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 76 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | SVK |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,386 | 2,166 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,948 | 1,895 |
| Career W-L | 408–207 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $10,077,425 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Richard Krajicek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1999 | R16 | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 25, 1999 | R32 | Jeff Tarango | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Krajicek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1999 | SF | Thomas Johansson | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1999 | R16 | Guillaume Raoux | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 25, 1999 | R32 | Rainer Schuettler | 7-6(2) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |