Goran Ivanisevic defeated Karol Kucera 6-4 6-2 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Goran Ivanisevic claimed a first win over Karol Kucera in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Grand Slam Cup | QF | carpet | Karol Kucera | 5-7 6-4 8-6 |
| 1998-08-17 | New Haven | F | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
| 1997-10-13 | Ostrava | SF | carpet | Karol Kucera | 6-3 RET |
| 1997-09-29 | Basel | R32 | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-3 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.