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Karol Kucera def. Sjeng Schalken
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 1h 2m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 7 | 3 |
| First serve % | 41 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | NED |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,364 | 792 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,831 | 1,652 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $5,192,798 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.