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Karol Kucera def. Wayne Ferreira
6-3 6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 27, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | RSA |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,498 | 1,285 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,906 | 1,858 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1999 | R32 | Marat Safin | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1999 | R64 | Davide Sanguinetti | 7-5 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Fernando Vicente | 6-2 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1999 | QF | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-7(4) 7-6(6) 2-6 6-0 6-8 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1999 | R32 | Richard Krajicek | 6-7(1) 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1999 | R64 | Daniel Vacek | 6-4 2-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Markus Hipfl | 7-6(4) 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |