Karol Kucera vs Greg Rusedski — Vienna Semi-final
Vienna · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 October 1998
hard
Kucera K.7-6 6-4
Rusedski G.
Kucera K.
7862
Rusedski G.
664–
Karol Kucera defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6 6-4 in the Vienna semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's final, but Karol Kucera had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Karol Kucera claimed a first win over Greg Rusedski in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Karol Kucera edged Greg Rusedski in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-14 | Nottingham | R32 | grass | Greg Rusedski | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2000-02-14 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1998-02-16 | Antwerp | SF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1997-06-16 | Nottingham | F | grass | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks
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·Even
56%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.6
10.8
Double faults / match·Even
4.8
4.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
14°CPartly cloudy
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 75%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Martin T.
Pioline C.
6-46-3
Rusedski G.
Rafter P.
6-37-63
Kucera K.
Bjorkman J.
6-36-2
Sampras P.
Henman T.
6-06-3
R16
Bjorkman J.
Ulihrach B.
6-46-1
Pioline C.
Krajicek R.
7-616-756-4
Sampras P.
Tarango J.
5-76-16-3
Henman T.
Enqvist T.
6-726-36-3
Kucera K.
Haas T.
7-56-4
Rafter P.
Norman M.
6-36-2
Rusedski G.
Muster T.
6-46-3
Martin T.
Korda P.
6-37-62
R32
Norman M.
Vacek D.
7-56-4
Enqvist T.
Schranz W.
4-66-36-2
Henman T.
Gustafsson M.
6-36-4
Korda P.
Santoro F.
7-646-2
Martin T.
Kiefer N.
4-66-36-4
Pioline C.
Fromberg R.
6-37-67
Sampras P.
Kroslak J.
6-27-5
Tarango J.
Stoltenberg J.
6-26-2
Muster T.
Siemerink J.
6-26-4
Rafter P.
Black B.
6-37-63
Rusedski G.
Kafelnikov Y.
6-33-67-63
Ulihrach B.
Moya C.
7-666-4
Bjorkman J.
Prinosil D.
6-47-61
Haas T.
Clement A.
6-41-66-3
Kucera K.
Ferreira W.
6-43-67-5
Krajicek R.
Costa A.
6-36-746-4