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Karol Kucera def. Gustavo Kuerten
3-6 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 63 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | BRA |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,579 | 1,475 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,871 | 1,807 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | R16 | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1999 | R32 | Francisco Clavet | 6-4 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1999 | SF | Alex Corretja | 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | R16 | Todd Woodbridge | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1999 | R32 | Greg Rusedski | 1-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |