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Gustavo Kuerten#22 def. Jiri Novak#66
4-6 7-6(1) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 31, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Umag |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(1) 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 190 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,653 | 697 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,843 | 1,642 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1998 | R32 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-0 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1998 | QF | Mariano Puerta | 6-4 1-6 7-6(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1998 | R32 | Vincenzo Santopadre | 6-2 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |