Gustavo Kuerten defeated Andrei Medvedev 5-7 6-1 6-2 1-6 7-5 in the 1997 Roland Garros round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Andrei Medvedev |
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 7 | 7 |
| First serve % | 59 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Andrei Medvedev |
| Country |
BRA
|
UKR
|
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Aug 31, 1974 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 190 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 727 | 1,503 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,732 | 1,898 |
| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 303–211 |
| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $6,721,598 |
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