Gustavo Kuerten def. Karol Kucera
4-6 6-2 6-4
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Karol Kucera 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the 1998 Stuttgart Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 49.4% | 45.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.5% | 58.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.2% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 70.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.2% | 54.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 29.4% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.9% | 35.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.6% | 46.4% |
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. | +2.2 | -7.9 |
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. | +7.9 | -2.2 |
* 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 | Gustavo Kuerten | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | SVK |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 190 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,293 | 1,856 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,820 | 1,845 |
| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Moya | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 1998 | SF |
| Albert Costa | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 1998 | QF |
| Carlos Costa | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 24, 1998 | R16 |
| Fernando Meligeni | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 23, 1998 | R32 |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Karol Kucera's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Rios | 6-1 6-7(8) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 1998 | SF |
| Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 1998 | QF |
| Magnus Gustafsson | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 24, 1998 | R16 |
| Slava Dosedel | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 23, 1998 | R32 |