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Gustavo Kuerten def. J. Diaz
6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | J. Diaz |
| Duration | 2h 5m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | J. Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Jul 11, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 190 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 120 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,215 | 400 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,771 | 1,556 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 28–62 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $689,680 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.