Andrei Medvedev vs Karol Kucera — Ostrava Round of 16

Ostrava · ATP · Round of 16
UKR
Andrei Medvedev
51 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 October 1998
carpet
SVK
Karol Kucera
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLWLWL
Medvedev A.
6-4 6-7 6-4
Kucera K.
Medvedev A.
66462
Kucera K.
47741

Andrei Medvedev defeated Karol Kucera 6-4 6-7 6-4 in the Ostrava round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Andrei Medvedev claimed a first win over Karol Kucera in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Andrei Medvedev edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-04-17Monte Carlo MastersR32clayKarol Kucera7-6(1) 6-4
1997-07-14Stuttgart OutdoorR32clayKarol Kucera6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Medvedev A.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Kucera K.

Kucera K.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Medvedev A.

Even 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 season
Medvedev A.Kucera K.
1st serve in·Even
57%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
48%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.3
5.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.2
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (145 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Agassi A.
Kroslak J.
6-23-66-3
Semi-finals
Kroslak J.
Enqvist T.
4-3
Agassi A.
Black W.
7-626-3
Quarter-finals
Black W.
Damm Sr M.
7-636-786-3
Enqvist T.
Kulti N.
6-36-4
Kroslak J.
Medvedev A.
6-36-0
Agassi A.
Johansson T.
6-766-46-4
R16
Kulti N.
Safin M.
7-647-61
Agassi A.
Norman M.
6-27-5
Enqvist T.
Ulihrach B.
6-746-26-4
Medvedev A.
Kucera K.
6-46-746-4
Kroslak J.
Raoux G.
7-56-2
Black W.
Prinosil D.
3-66-26-4
Damm Sr M.
Kafelnikov Y.
3-66-36-2
Johansson T.
Novak J.
6-47-5
R32
Norman M.
Van Lottum J.
7-657-67
Prinosil D.
Philippoussis M.
6-36-786-3
Black W.
Stepanek R.
6-36-3
Kulti N.
Gambill J.
3-66-36-2
Kafelnikov Y.
Fromberg R.
7-646-3
Johansson T.
Ilie A.
6-46-4
Novak J.
Kiefer N.
7-650-67-62
Agassi A.
Carlsen K.
6-46-4
Safin M.
Korda P.
6-46-2
Damm Sr M.
Black B.
5-76-26-4
Ulihrach B.
Rehmann L.
6-46-3
Enqvist T.
Haarhuis P.
3-66-46-2
Kucera K.
Vacek D.
4-67-636-3
Medvedev A.
Schalken S.
6-06-4
Raoux G.
Tillstrom M.
4-66-37-63
Kroslak J.
Ivanisevic G.
4-66-27-64