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Gustavo Kuerten def. Michael Russell
4-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 51 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 159 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 935 | 234 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,532 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $2,452,569 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2003 | R32 | Martin Verkerk | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2003 | QF | Guillermo Coria | 7-5 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2003 | R32 | Radek Stepanek | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |