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Gustavo Kuerten #29 def. Hicham Arazi #102

6-4 7-6(8) 6-3

Match Information

Date Jan 15, 2003*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Gustavo Kuerten
Score6-4 7-6(8) 6-3
Loser Hicham Arazi
Duration2h 23m
StatGustavo KuertenHicham Arazi
Aces142
Double faults21
First serve %6458
First serve points won %8168
Second serve points won %4748
Break points saved %7156
Break points converted %4429
Service points won %6959
Return points won %4131
Total points won %5545

Pre-match Comparison

FieldGustavo KuertenHicham Arazi
Country BRA MAR
Birth dateSep 10, 1976Oct 19, 1973
Age2629
Height190175
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)29102
Ranking points (entering)1,095393
Elo (entering)1,9121,698
Career W-L336–182202–213
Career earnings$14,807,000$3,602,644
Pre-match H2H
Gustavo Kuerten 4 0 Hicham Arazi

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