Gustavo Kuerten defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 in the 2004 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Ivan Ljubicic |
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| Aces | 8 | 17 |
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| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
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| First serve % | 58 | 57 |
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| First serve points won % | 72 | 70 |
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| Second serve points won % | 53 | 44 |
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| Break points saved % | 38 | 38 |
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| Break points converted % | 62 | 62 |
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| Service points won % | 64 | 59 |
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| Return points won % | 41 | 36 |
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| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Ivan Ljubicic |
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| Country |
BRA
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CRO
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| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Mar 19, 1979 |
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| Age | 27 | 24 |
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| Height | 190 cm | 193 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 36 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,370 | 1,025 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,866 | 1,854 |
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| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 404–284 |
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| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $10,181,121 |
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Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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|
John Van Lottum
| 5-7 6-0 6-1 2-6 8-6 | W | — | Match data | Jan 21, 2004 | R128 |
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