Richard Krajicek vs Greg Rusedski — London Final
London · ATP · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 February 1999 ·
carpet
Krajicek R.7-6 6-7 7-5
Rusedski G.
Krajicek R.
7672
Rusedski G.
6751
Richard Krajicek defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6 6-7 7-5 in the London final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 32. Richard Krajicek narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Richard Krajicek edged Greg Rusedski in three tight sets (7–6 6–7 7–5).
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-23 | Basel | R16 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 2-6 7-6 7-5 |
| 1999-10-25 | Stuttgart Masters | SF | carpet | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-03-02 | Rotterdam | QF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 3-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | QF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-5 7-6 7-6 |
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | QF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 |
| 1996-01-08 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(4) 7-6(6) |
| 1995-11-06 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Richard Krajicek | 7-6(3) 5-7 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
58%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
82%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Even
69%
68%
Return points won·Even
36%
33%
Break points saved·Even
65%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
13.9
10.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
4.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (132 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.