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 upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in defending last year's round of 16. Magnus Norman extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Norman dropped the opening set before beating Karol Kucera 1–6 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
2–2| 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 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-7 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Karol Kucera | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-7(5) 4-6 6-2 |
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
4.7
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