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Fabrice Santoro def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-6(4) 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 48 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 178 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 69 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 686 | 708 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,720 | 1,648 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1997 | R32 | Daniel Vacek | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1997 | QF | Marcelo Rios | 4-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1997 | R32 | Andrei Pavel | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |