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Gustavo Kuerten def. Sjeng Schalken
6-4 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 1h 26m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 9 |
| First serve % | 60 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 93 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | — | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | — |
| Service points won % | 81 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 19 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | NED |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 20 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,190 | 883 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,841 | 1,737 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $5,192,798 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Geoff Grant | 6-4 3-6 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 3-6 1-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |