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Gustavo Kuerten def. Patrick Rafter
6-4 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 18, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 61 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,392 | 1,485 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,955 | 1,903 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2000 | R32 | Chris Woodruff | 6-3 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2000 | QF | Albert Costa | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2000 | R32 | Julien Boutter | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |