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Gustavo Kuerten def. Martin Verkerk
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Martin Verkerk |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 10 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 56 | 41 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 65 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | NED |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Oct 31, 1978 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 935 | 475 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,874 | 1,614 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 56–64 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $1,564,520 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.