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Gustavo Kuerten def. Mariano Puerta
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Mariano Puerta |
| Duration | 1h |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Mariano Puerta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 47 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 93 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Mariano Puerta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ARG |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Sep 19, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 190 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,281 | 722 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,798 | 1,646 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 121–116 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $1,781,372 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.