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Karol Kucera def. Marat Safin
6-2 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 64 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,498 | 861 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,894 | 1,707 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1999 | R64 | Davide Sanguinetti | 7-5 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Fernando Vicente | 6-2 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1999 | R16 | Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1999 | R64 | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | David Prinosil | 6-2 7-6(4) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |