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Gustavo Kuerten def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-7(4) 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 2h 31m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 11 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 58 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,645 | 576 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,022 | 1,700 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $10,181,121 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.