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Magnus Norman def. Karol Kucera
1-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 1, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Umag |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 1-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 9 |
| First serve % | 45 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | SVK |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 187 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 860 | 2,115 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,713 | 1,840 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | R16 | Stefano Cobolli | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 1998 | R32 | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1998 | SF | Juan Antonio Marin | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1998 | R16 | Borut Urh | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 1998 | R32 | Sergi Bruguera | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |