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Greg Rusedski def. Gustavo Kuerten
4-6 6-4 6-3 2-6 9-7
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Greg Rusedski |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-3 2-6 9-7 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 2h 44m |
| Stat | Greg Rusedski | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 70 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 55 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 45 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Greg Rusedski | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | BRA |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1973 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 625 | 4,195 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,803 | 2,017 |
| Career W-L | 415–276 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $8,944,841 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2001 | R128 | Marcos Ondruska | 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2001 | R32 | Lars Burgsmuller | 6-1 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2001 | R128 | Gaston Gaudio | 7-5 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |