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Karol Kucera def. Magnus Gustafsson
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 24, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Magnus Gustafsson |
| Duration | 1h 1m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | — | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | — |
| Service points won % | 75 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jan 3, 1967 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,856 | 1,455 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,783 | 1,912 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 394–252 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $4,545,489 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1998 | R32 | Slava Dosedel | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1998 | QF | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Gustafsson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1998 | R32 | Tommy Haas | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |