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Karol Kucera def. D. Nestor
6-2 7-6(3) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| Loser | D. Nestor |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | D. Nestor |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 3 |
| Double faults | 7 | 5 |
| First serve % | 64 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | D. Nestor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | CAN |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 4, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 188 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 108 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,569 | 445 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,919 | 1,644 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 69–101 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $12,835,671 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Daniel Vacek | 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 2-6 6-0 6-1 | W | 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 28, 1998 | R16 | Richard Fromberg | 6-2 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
D. Nestor's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Martin Damm Sr | 5-7 7-5 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Gilbert Schaller | 6-3 6-0 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |