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Karol Kucera def. Sergi Bruguera
3-6 7-5 6-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Sergi Bruguera |
| Duration | 1h 47m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 1 |
| Double faults | 8 | 3 |
| First serve % | 51 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,569 | 2,280 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,895 | 1,748 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 414–255 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $11,632,199 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.