Karol Kucera defeated Daniel Nestor 6-2 7-6(3) 6-1 in the 1998 Australian Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Daniel 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Daniel Nestor |
| Country |
SVK
|
CAN
|
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 4, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 188 cm | 191 cm |
| 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 | 1,639 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 71–103 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $12,835,671 |
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