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Gustavo Kuerten def. Goran Ivanisevic
6-4 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 5, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 11 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 54 | 41 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 190 | 194 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,492 | 1,001 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,926 | 1,713 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 561–316 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1999 | R64 | Paul Haarhuis | 6-3 7-6(4) 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-4 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1999 | R16 | Magnus Norman | 7-6(4) (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1999 | R64 | Cristiano Caratti | 6-1 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Ville Liukko | 7-5 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |