Patrick Rafter def. Gustavo Kuerten
4-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Gustavo Kuerten retired.
Patrick Rafter defeated Gustavo Kuerten 4-2 RET after Gustavo Kuerten retired in the 2001 Indianapolis final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.4% | 62.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.6% | 70.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.2% | 56.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.8% | 30.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.5% | 40.5% |
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. | +7.1 | -5.8 |
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. | +5.8 | -7.1 |
* 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 | Patrick Rafter | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | BRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,695 | 4,580 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,038 | 2,137 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 339–184 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marat Safin | 6-3 5-7 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 2001 | SF |
| Max Mirnyi | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 2001 | QF |
| Kristian Pless | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 2001 | R16 |
| Michal Tabara | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2001 | R32 |
Patrick Rafter's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goran Ivanisevic | 1-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 2001 | SF |
| Tim Henman | 3-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 2001 | QF |
| Ivan Ljubicic | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 2001 | R16 |
| Noam Okun | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2001 | R32 |