Pete Sampras def. Karol Kucera
6-3 7-6(3) 6-1
Pete Sampras defeated Karol Kucera 6-3 7-6(3) 6-1 in the 1998 Vienna Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.5% | 61.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 68.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.3% | 39.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 71.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.3% | 57.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 28.6% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.9% | 31.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.8% | 44.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.4 | -4.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.8 | -6.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SVK |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,015 | 2,646 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,066 | 1,973 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Martin | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 1998 | SF |
| Tim Henman | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 1998 | QF |
| Jeff Tarango | 5-7 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 1998 | R16 |
| Jan Kroslak | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1998 | R32 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Karol Kucera's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rusedski | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 1998 | SF |
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 1998 | QF |
| Tommy Haas | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 1998 | R16 |
| Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1998 | R32 |