R16 ASB Classic 2003

Gustavo Kuerten #37 def. Michael Russell #159

4-6 6-4 6-2

Gustavo Kuerten defeated Michael Russell 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the 2003 ASB Classic round of 16 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatGustavo KuertenMichael Russell
Aces60
Double faults55
First serve %51.0%62.0%
First serve points won %79.0%62.0%
Second serve points won %54.0%44.0%
Break points saved %67.0%67.0%
Break points converted %33.0%33.0%
Service points won %66.0%55.0%
Return points won %45.0%34.0%
Total points won %55.0%45.0%

Player Comparison

FieldGustavo KuertenMichael Russell
Country BRA USA
Birth dateSep 10, 1976May 1, 1978
Age2624
Height190 cm173 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)37159
Ranking points (entering)935234
Elo (entering)1,8781,534
Current career W-L339–18477–150
Current career earnings$14,807,000$2,452,569
Pre-match H2H
Gustavo Kuerten #37 1 0 Michael Russell #159

Path

Gustavo Kuerten's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Martin Verkerk #847-6(5) 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 9, 2003R32

Gustavo Kuerten's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Guillermo Coria #457-5 4-6 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 11, 2003QF

Michael Russell's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Radek Stepanek #687-6(4) 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 9, 2003R32