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Gustavo Kuerten def. Thomas Muster
6-7(3) 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Thomas Muster |
| Duration | 3h 8m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 3 |
| Double faults | 7 | 5 |
| First serve % | 58 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 74 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 26 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | AUT |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Oct 2, 1967 |
| Age | 20 | 29 |
| Height | 190 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 727 | 2,800 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,691 | 1,971 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 590–267 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $12,266,977 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1997 | R64 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-4 6-2 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Slava Dosedel | 6-0 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1997 | R16 | Andrei Medvedev | 5-7 6-1 6-2 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1997 | R64 | Jeff Tarango | 7-5 1-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |