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Goran Ivanisevic def. Boris Becker
7-6(6) 6-7(7) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Split |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Score | 7-6(6) 6-7(7) 6-4 |
| Loser | Boris Becker |
| Duration | 2h 34m |
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 17 |
| Double faults | 5 | 9 |
| First serve % | 49 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 88 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 71 |
| Return points won % | 29 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 194 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,867 | 714 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,844 | 1,917 |
| Career W-L | 561–316 | 670–219 |
| Career earnings | $19,878,007 | $25,080,956 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1998 | R32 | David Prinosil | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1998 | QF | Jiri Novak | 7-6(5) 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1998 | R32 | Fredrik Bergh | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |