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Karol Kucera def. Marat Safin
6-2 3-6 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Amsterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 7m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 49 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| 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) | 1,818 | 1,593 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.