Gustavo Kuerten defeated Patrick Rafter 6-4 7-5 7-6(6) in the 1999 Italian Open final on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Patrick Rafter |
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| Aces | 8 | 4 |
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| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
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| First serve % | 58 | 68 |
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| First serve points won % | 79 | 65 |
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| Second serve points won % | 66 | 53 |
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| Break points saved % | 50 | 75 |
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| Break points converted % | 25 | 50 |
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| Service points won % | 73 | 61 |
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| Return points won % | 39 | 27 |
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| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Patrick Rafter |
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| Country |
BRA
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AUS
|
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| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Dec 28, 1972 |
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| Age | 22 | 26 |
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| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 3 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 2,441 | 3,298 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,930 | 1,906 |
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| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 333–178 |
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| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $11,133,128 |
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Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.