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Gustavo Kuerten def. Vincent Spadea
6-7(5) 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 9, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Vincent Spadea |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Vincent Spadea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 48 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Vincent Spadea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | — |
| Age | 20 | — |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 95 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,162 | 493 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,851 | 1,646 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 310–348 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $5,004,860 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Todd Woodbridge | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1997 | R64 | Andre Agassi | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1997 | QF | Michael Chang | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Vincent Spadea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Thomas Enqvist | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1997 | R64 | Jerome Golmard | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |