Jeff Tarango def. Karol Kucera
6-2 6-3
Jeff Tarango defeated Karol Kucera 6-2 6-3 in the 1998 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jeff Tarango | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 13 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.2% | 51.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.1% | 44.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.6% | 41.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 56.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.1% | 43.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 43.8% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.8% | 43.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.5% | 43.5% |
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. | -5.8 | -18.7 |
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. | +18.7 | +5.8 |
* 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 | Jeff Tarango | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SVK |
| Birth date | Nov 20, 1968 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 670 | 2,511 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,667 | 1,897 |
| Current career W-L | 240–294 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $3,730,289 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.