Karol Kucera defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 in the 1998 Australian Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Pete Sampras |
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| Aces | 19 | 7 |
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| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
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| First serve % | 69 | 61 |
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| First serve points won % | 73 | 69 |
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| Second serve points won % | 54 | 44 |
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| Break points saved % | 57 | 12 |
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| Break points converted % | 88 | 43 |
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| Service points won % | 67 | 59 |
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| Return points won % | 41 | 33 |
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| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Pete Sampras |
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| Country |
SVK
|
USA
|
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| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Aug 12, 1971 |
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| Age | 23 | 26 |
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| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 1 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,569 | 4,547 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,941 | 2,200 |
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| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 739–209 |
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| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $43,280,489 |
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