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Gustavo Kuerten def. Kristian Pless
6-3 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Kristian Pless |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 8 |
| First serve % | 44 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | DEN |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Feb 9, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 91 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,505 | 456 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,122 | 1,676 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 43–81 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $1,127,884 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2001 | R128 | Daniel Vacek | 6-4 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2001 | R32 | Max Mirnyi | 6-7(5) 5-7 7-6(4) 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristian Pless's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2001 | R128 | Alberto Martin | 3-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |