Karol Kucera defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the 1998 New Haven final on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Aces | 8 | 15 |
| Double faults | 2 | 10 |
| First serve % | 59 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
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
Karol Kucera's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.