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Goran Ivanisevic def. Boris Becker
7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Score | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Boris Becker |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 16 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 67 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 71 |
| Return points won % | 29 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 194 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,877 | 687 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,869 | 1,917 |
| Career W-L | 561–316 | 670–219 |
| Career earnings | $19,878,007 | $25,080,956 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1998 | R32 | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1998 | QF | Richard Krajicek | 6-7(3) 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1998 | R32 | Carlos Moya | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 28, 1998 | R64 | Sjeng Schalken | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |