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Grant Stafford def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 18, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tel Aviv |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Grant Stafford |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 59m |
| Stat | Grant Stafford | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 54 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 21 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Grant Stafford | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | BRA |
| Birth date | May 27, 1971 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 91 | 102 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 544 | 488 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,551 | 1,580 |
| Career W-L | 83–111 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $1,307,208 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Grant Stafford's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1996 | R32 | David Nainkin | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Grant Stafford's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1996 | QF | MaliVai Washington | 6-4 6-7(0) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1996 | R32 | Stefano Pescosolido | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |