Goran Ivanisevic def. Greg Rusedski
7-6(3) 7-6(5)
Goran Ivanisevic defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6(3) 7-6(5) in the 1998 Geneva Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 16 | 16 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.5% | 47.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.6% | 87.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.4% | 52.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 100.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 76.3% | 69.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 0.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.0% | 23.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.5% | 47.5% |
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. | +14.4 | +7.1 |
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. | -7.1 | -14.4 |
* 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 | Goran Ivanisevic | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | GBR |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 194 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,867 | 2,530 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,872 | 1,933 |
| Current career W-L | 565–320 | 417–278 |
| Current career earnings | $19,878,007 | $8,944,841 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Sinner | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1998 | SF |
| Jiri Novak | 7-6(5) 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1998 | QF |
| Boris Becker | 7-6(6) 6-7(7) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1998 | R16 |
| David Prinosil | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1998 | R32 |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Greg Rusedski's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Rosset | 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1998 | SF |
| Martin Damm Sr | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Feb 7, 1998 | QF |
| Jan Kroslak | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1998 | R16 |
| Gianluca Pozzi | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1998 | R32 |