Karol Kucera def. Marat Safin
6-2 3-6 7-6(5)
Karol Kucera defeated Marat Safin 6-2 3-6 7-6(5) in the 1998 Dutch Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 49.5% | 51.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.4% | 78.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.7% | 40.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.5% | 59.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 75.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.2% | 38.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
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. | -0.4 | -2.2 |
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. | +2.2 | +0.4 |
* 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 | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 77 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,127 | 618 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,819 | 1,594 |
| Current career W-L | 261–233 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $5,061,125 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.