Richard Fromberg vs Karol Kucera — Amsterdam Semi-final

Amsterdam · ATP · Semi-final
AUS
Richard Fromberg
56 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 August 1998
clay
SVK
Karol Kucera
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLWLWL
Fromberg R.
6-1 6-7 6-2
Kucera K.
Fromberg R.
66462
Kucera K.
17721

Richard Fromberg defeated Karol Kucera 6-1 6-7 6-2 in the Amsterdam semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Richard Fromberg claimed a first win over Karol Kucera in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Richard Fromberg came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–2.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-05-04Hamburg MastersR32clayKarol Kucera6-2 6-1
1998-01-19Australian OpenR16hardKarol Kucera6-2 3-6 6-2 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Fromberg R.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Kucera K.

Kucera K.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Fromberg R.

Serve advantage — Kucera K.

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 season
Fromberg R.Kucera K.
1st serve in·Even
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.2
5.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (135 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Norman M.
Fromberg R.
6-36-32-66-4
Semi-finals
Norman M.
Zabaleta M.
7-56-4
Fromberg R.
Kucera K.
6-16-746-2
Quarter-finals
Kucera K.
Hrbaty D.
6-26-1
Norman M.
Blanco G.
6-26-4
Zabaleta M.
Dosedel S.
2-67-657-65
Fromberg R.
Voinea A.
6-36-4
R16
Blanco G.
Sanguinetti D.
2-66-46-1
Hrbaty D.
Portas A.
6-16-2
Fromberg R.
Van Scheppingen D.
6-36-4
Kucera K.
Larsen T.
7-56-3
Norman M.
Novak J.
6-16-3
Zabaleta M.
Marin J.
6-17-65
Dosedel S.
Verkerk M.
6-46-4
Voinea A.
Gustafsson M.
4-66-16-3
R32
Norman M.
Arazi H.
6-795-1
Hrbaty D.
Dewulf F.
6-37-5
Kucera K.
Safin M.
6-23-67-65
Larsen T.
Pescariu D.
6-46-4
Portas A.
Haarhuis P.
6-43-66-4
Gustafsson M.
Meligeni F.
6-46-3
Voinea A.
Squillari F.
6-47-5
Van Scheppingen D.
Ulihrach B.
6-43-67-61
Fromberg R.
Pavel A.
6-36-4
Novak J.
Gaudenzi A.
6-36-2
Sanguinetti D.
Calatrava A.
6-736-27-5
Blanco G.
Johansson T.
0-66-47-65
Dosedel S.
Puerta M.
7-656-1
Verkerk M.
Van Lottum J.
7-56-3
Marin J.
Van Herck J.
6-24-66-3
Zabaleta M.
Mantilla F.
7-626-2