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Gustavo Kuerten def. Roger Federer
7-5 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 13, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Roger Federer |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 52 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | SUI |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,230 | 2,780 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,894 | 1,982 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 1,206–267 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2003 | R64 | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2003 | R16 | Agustin Calleri | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2003 | R64 | Felix Mantilla | 6-7(4) 6-4 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |