Richard Krajicek vs Goran IvanisevicStuttgart Masters Quarter-final

Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
54 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 October 1998
carpet
54 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Krajicek R.
7-6 7-6
Ivanisevic G.
Krajicek R.
77772
Ivanisevic G.
6365

Richard Krajicek defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-6 7-6 in the Stuttgart Masters quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Richard Krajicek claimed a first win over Goran Ivanisevic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-06-22WimbledonSFgrassGoran Ivanisevic6-3 6-4 5-7 6-7(5) 15-13
1997-10-06ViennaSFhardGoran Ivanisevic5-7 6-4 7-6(6)

Serve vs return

This season
Krajicek R.serving96% hold

wins 76% of points on serve vs Ivanisevic G.

Ivanisevic G.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Krajicek R.

Serve-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 season
1st serve in·Even
58%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
82%
82%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Even
70%
66%
Return points won·Even
37%
33%
Break points saved·Even
66%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
14.2
15.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
6.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (193 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.