Gustavo Kuerten def. Patrick Rafter
6-4 7-5 7-6(6)
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Patrick Rafter 6-4 7-5 7-6(6) in the 1999 Italian Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.1% | 67.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.7% | 64.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 65.9% | 53.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.3% | 61.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.8% | 26.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
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. | +11.4 | -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 | -11.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1999 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,441 | 3,298 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,930 | 1,906 |
| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Corretja | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 1999 | SF |
| Karol Kucera | 3-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 1999 | QF |
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 15, 1999 | R16 |
| Francisco Clavet | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 13, 1999 | R32 |
| Fernando Vicente | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1999 | R64 |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Mantilla | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 1999 | SF |
| Nicolas Lapentti | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 1999 | QF |
| Andre Agassi | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | May 15, 1999 | R16 |
| Gaston Gaudio | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 13, 1999 | R32 |
| Goran Ivanisevic | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1999 | R64 |