Gustavo Kuerten def. Jens Knippschild
6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Jens Knippschild 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 in the 1997 Stuttgart Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Jens Knippschild |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.1% | 47.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.2% | 72.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.3% | 54.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.4% | 63.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.0% | 34.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.2% | 48.8% |
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. | +3.5 | +1.1 |
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. | -1.1 | -3.5 |
* 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 | Jens Knippschild |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Feb 15, 1975 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 190 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,851 | 431 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,805 | 1,643 |
| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 47–69 |
| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $1,017,972 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Mantilla | 1-4 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 1997 | R16 |
Jens Knippschild's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Damm Sr | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jul 16, 1997 | R64 |