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Karol Kucera def. Nicolas Kiefer
5-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 5-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 25m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 25 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,364 | 1,209 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,840 | 1,793 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Sjeng Schalken | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | QF | Jason Stoltenberg | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Sergi Bruguera | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |