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Gustavo Kuerten def. Marat Safin
7-5 4-6 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 12, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 59m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 18 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 86 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 65 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 78 |
| Return points won % | 22 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 855 | 2,665 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,913 | 1,898 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2002 | R16 | Marc Rosset | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 10, 2002 | R32 | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2002 | SF | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 6-7(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2002 | R16 | Wayne Arthurs | 6-3 4-6 7-6(10) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 10, 2002 | R32 | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |