Magnus Norman vs Karol Kucera — Umag Quarter-final
Umag · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 July 1998
clay
Norman M.1-6 6-4 6-4
Kucera K.
Norman M.
1662
Kucera K.
6441
Magnus Norman defeated Karol Kucera 1-6 6-4 6-4 in the Umag quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Magnus Norman came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Magnus Norman extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Norman dropped the opening set before beating Karol Kucera 1–6 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-03 | Davis Cup WG R1: SVK vs SWE | RR | clay | Magnus Norman | 6-3 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1997-10-13 | Ostrava | F | carpet | Karol Kucera | 6-2 RET |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Even
5.8
5.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Norman M.
Kucera K.
1-66-46-4
Marin J.
Haarhuis P.
6-27-62
Puerta M.
Kuerten G.
6-41-67-65
Ulihrach B.
Mantilla F.
6-33-67-62
R16
Haarhuis P.
Burillo J.
W/O
Kuerten G.
Novak J.
4-67-616-3
Ulihrach B.
Diaz J.
7-683-66-4
Mantilla F.
Voinea A.
6-36-0
Marin J.
Sanguinetti D.
7-643-66-3
Kucera K.
Urh B.
7-56-2
Norman M.
Cobolli S.
7-653-66-2
Puerta M.
Sanchez J.
6-44-66-4
R32
Mantilla F.
Burgsmuller L.
6-36-3
Sanchez J.
Martelli M.
6-46-4
Sanguinetti D.
Stanoytchev O.
6-43-66-4
Cobolli S.
Catar T.
5-76-46-3
Norman M.
Ljubicic I.
7-644-66-3
Puerta M.
Hrbaty D.
6-32-66-4
Novak J.
Santopadre V.
6-21-66-1
Kuerten G.
Goellner M.
6-07-63
Ulihrach B.
Pescariu D.
7-656-4
Diaz J.
Rasberger E.
6-36-3
Marin J.
Furlan R.
4-66-36-4
Burillo J.
Knippschild J.
6-36-1
Voinea A.
Carlsson M.
1-67-56-3
Haarhuis P.
Moya C.
7-54-66-1
Kucera K.
Bruguera S.
6-46-0
Urh B.
Nemecek L.
6-36-1