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Gustavo Kuerten def. Ivan Ljubicic
7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 3h 3m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 17 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 58 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,370 | 1,025 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,869 | 1,853 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2004 | R128 | John Van Lottum | 5-7 6-0 6-1 2-6 8-6 | W | — | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2004 | R32 | Paradorn Srichaphan | 3-6 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2004 | R128 | Dmitry Tursunov | 7-6(2) 6-4 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |