Karol Kucera def. Sergi Bruguera
3-6 7-5 6-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Sergi Bruguera retired.
Karol Kucera defeated Sergi Bruguera 3-6 7-5 6-1 RET after Sergi Bruguera retired in the 1998 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.3% | 54.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.7% | 69.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 39.3% | 48.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.0% | 59.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.3% | 40.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.1% | 47.9% |
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. | -2.0 | -2.2 |
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. | +2.2 | +2.0 |
* 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 | Karol Kucera | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| 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) | 1,896 | 1,749 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 420–257 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $11,632,199 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.