Karol Kucera defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-2 3-6 6-0 in the 1998 Paris Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Fabrice Santoro |
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 69 | 22 |
| Break points converted % | 78 | 31 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Fabrice Santoro |
| Country |
SVK
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,620 | 941 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,919 | 1,726 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 462–435 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $10,013,832 |
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