Karol Kucera def. Fabrice Santoro
6-2 3-6 6-0
Karol Kucera defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-2 3-6 6-0 in the 1998 Paris Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.6% | 56.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.7% | 51.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.4% | 39.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 69.2% | 22.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.2% | 46.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 77.8% | 30.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.8% | 44.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.6% | 45.4% |
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. | -6.8 | -15.8 |
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. | +15.8 | +6.8 |
* 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 | 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 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Karol Kucera's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Philippoussis | 4-6 6-4 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 7, 1998 | R16 |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hicham Arazi | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1998 | R64 |