Gustavo Kuerten def. Martin Verkerk
7-6(5) 6-4
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Martin Verkerk 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 2003 ASB Classic round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.8% | 41.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.0% | 60.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.1% | 65.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.8% | 63.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.8% | 31.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.4 | +0.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.8 | -6.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | NED |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Oct 31, 1978 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 190 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 935 | 475 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,872 | 1,596 |
| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 56–64 |
| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $1,564,520 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.