Gustavo Kuerten def. Patrick Rafter
6-1 6-3
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Patrick Rafter 6-1 6-3 in the 2001 Cincinnati Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.1% | 58.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.5% | 65.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.1% | 38.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.4% | 54.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.0% | 28.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.6% | 41.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.3 | -8.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.1 | -9.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2001 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,580 | 2,695 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,105 | 2,029 |
| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Henman | 6-2 1-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2001 | SF |
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2001 | QF |
| Goran Ivanisevic | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 2001 | R16 |
| Tommy Haas | 7-6(4) 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 2001 | R32 |
| Andy Roddick | 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 2001 | R64 |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lleyton Hewitt | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2001 | SF |
| Greg Rusedski | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2001 | QF |
| James Blake | 7-6(7) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 2001 | R16 |
| Xavier Malisse | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 2001 | R32 |
| Albert Portas | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 2001 | R64 |