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Cedric Pioline def. Karol Kucera
6-3 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | London |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Cedric Pioline |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Stat | Cedric Pioline | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 64 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cedric Pioline | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | SVK |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,691 | 2,172 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,878 | 1,987 |
| Career W-L | 370–301 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $6,921,029 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1998 | R16 | Petr Korda | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Francisco Clavet | 6-1 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1998 | SF | Jan Siemerink | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1998 | R16 | Filip Dewulf | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Guillaume Raoux | 6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |