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V. Santopadre def. Karol Kucera
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 13, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | V. Santopadre |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 1h 4m |
| Stat | V. Santopadre | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double faults | 0 | 6 |
| First serve % | 59 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | V. Santopadre | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | SVK |
| Birth date | Aug 11, 1971 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 124 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 396 | 2,311 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,479 | 1,900 |
| Career W-L | 17–27 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $619,300 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.