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Gustavo Kuerten def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Umag |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 52m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 38 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 18 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 22 |
| Break points converted % | 78 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 30 |
| Return points won % | 70 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 19 | 17 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 115 | 969 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 401 | 6 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,543 | 1,524 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1996 | R32 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1996 | QF | Christian Ruud | 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1996 | R32 | Tomas Carbonell | 6-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |