Gustavo Kuerten def. Sergi Bruguera
6-3 6-4 6-2
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Sergi Bruguera 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the 1997 Roland Garros final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.2% | 66.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.2% | 59.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.0% | 39.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 88.9% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.3% | 52.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 11.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.4% | 28.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.7% | 42.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.4 | -9.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.3 | -9.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 190 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,763 | 2,176 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,820 | 1,966 |
| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 420–257 |
| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $11,632,199 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Dewulf | 6-1 3-6 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1997 | SF |
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 5-7 2-6 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1997 | QF |
| Andrei Medvedev | 5-7 6-1 6-2 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1997 | R16 |
| Thomas Muster | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1997 | R32 |
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-4 6-2 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1997 | R64 |
| Slava Dosedel | 6-0 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1997 | R128 |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rafter | 6-7(6) 6-1 7-5 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1997 | SF |
| Hicham Arazi | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1997 | QF |
| Michael Chang | 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1997 | R16 |
| Dick Norman | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1997 | R32 |
| Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1997 | R64 |
| Johan Van Herck | 6-3 0-6 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | May 28, 1997 | R128 |