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Karol Kucera def. Davide Sanguinetti
7-5 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Davide Sanguinetti |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Davide Sanguinetti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Davide Sanguinetti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | ITA |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Aug 25, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,498 | 853 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,883 | 1,669 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 157–233 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $2,935,584 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 24, 1999 | R32 | Marat Safin | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Davide Sanguinetti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Leander Paes | 6-4 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |