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Gustavo Kuerten def. Sjeng Schalken
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 13, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 47m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 50 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 100 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | — | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | — |
| Service points won % | 84 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 16 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | NED |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,461 | 743 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,792 | 1,713 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $5,192,798 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1999 | R32 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 0-6 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1999 | R64 | Thomas Muster | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1999 | QF | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1999 | R32 | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1999 | R64 | Jonas Bjorkman | 1-6 7-6(4) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |