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D. Nainkin def. Gustavo Kuerten
2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | D. Nainkin |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Stat | D. Nainkin | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 17 |
| Double faults | 8 | 8 |
| First serve % | 66 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | D. Nainkin | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | BRA |
| Birth date | Sep 20, 1970 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 188 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 231 | 1,348 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,575 | 1,829 |
| Career W-L | 26–43 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $501,132 | $14,807,000 |
Path
D. Nainkin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | M. Merklein | 6-7(3) 6-0 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
D. Nainkin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Patrick Rafter | 1-6 1-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | N. Behr | 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |