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Michael Tebbutt def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-7(2) 7-6(5) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 8, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Michael Tebbutt |
| Score | 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 2h 24m |
| Stat | Michael Tebbutt | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 23 |
| Double faults | 7 | 9 |
| First serve % | 51 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 88 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 71 |
| Return points won % | 29 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Tebbutt | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | BRA |
| Birth date | Dec 22, 1970 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 190 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 122 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 393 | 1,472 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,603 | 1,794 |
| Career W-L | 64–84 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $1,114,448 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Michael Tebbutt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1999 | R32 | Sebastien Lareau | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Tebbutt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1999 | QF | Scott Draper | 7-6(7) 4-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1999 | R32 | Jerome Golmard | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |