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Karol Kucera def. Cedric Pioline
6-4 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-4 6-0 |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 1h 1m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 82 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 25 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 66 | 34 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,579 | 1,797 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,858 | 1,788 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1999 | R32 | Francisco Clavet | 6-4 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1999 | QF | Gustavo Kuerten | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1999 | R32 | Scott Draper | 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |