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Karol Kucera def. Fabrice Santoro
7-6(4) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 19, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 70 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,267 | 949 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,881 | 1,793 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1999 | R32 | Byron Black | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1999 | QF | Tim Henman | 4-6 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1999 | R32 | Jan Siemerink | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |