Karol Kucera def. Wayne Ferreira
6-4 3-6 7-5
Karol Kucera defeated Wayne Ferreira 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the 1998 Vienna Open round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 14 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.1% | 49.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.5% | 70.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 37.5% | 42.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 72.2% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.1% | 55.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 27.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.1% | 44.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.8% | 50.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -6.8 | -6.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.1 | +6.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | RSA |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,646 | 1,143 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,924 | 1,836 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 487–317 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $9,969,617 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.