Karol Kucera def. Goran Ivanisevic
6-4 5-7 6-2
Karol Kucera defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the 1998 New Haven final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 10 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.3% | 60.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.2% | 74.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.6% | 41.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.8% | 61.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.5% | 27.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
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. | +10.9 | -0.4 |
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. | +0.4 | -10.9 |
* 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 | Karol Kucera | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | CRO |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 188 cm | 194 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,185 | 1,870 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,913 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 565–320 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Krajicek | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1998 | SF |
| Guillaume Raoux | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1998 | QF |
| Jan Siemerink | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 1998 | R16 |
| Hernan Gumy | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1998 | R32 |
Karol Kucera's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1998 | SF |
| Leander Paes | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1998 | QF |
| Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 1998 | R16 |
| Geoff Grant | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1998 | R32 |