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Gustavo Kuerten def. Paul Goldstein
6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Paul Goldstein |
| Duration | 2h 59m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Paul Goldstein |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 35 | 4 |
| Double faults | 7 | 6 |
| First serve % | 50 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Paul Goldstein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Aug 4, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 190 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 357 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 85 | 551 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,712 | 1,644 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 85–115 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $1,620,456 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.