Karol Kucera defeated Michael Tebbutt 4-6 7-6(6) 6-0 in the 1998 Sydney International semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Michael Tebbutt |
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| Aces | 10 | 9 |
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| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
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| First serve % | 63 | 48 |
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| First serve points won % | 71 | 71 |
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| Second serve points won % | 58 | 45 |
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| Break points saved % | 71 | 50 |
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| Break points converted % | 50 | 29 |
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| Service points won % | 66 | 57 |
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| Return points won % | 43 | 34 |
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| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Michael Tebbutt |
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| Country |
SVK
|
AUS
|
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| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Dec 22, 1970 |
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| Age | 23 | 27 |
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| Height | 188 cm | 190 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 144 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,364 | 313 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,869 | 1,671 |
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| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 64–84 |
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| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $1,114,448 |
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