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M. Goellner def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-3 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 22, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Long Island |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | M. Goellner |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 13m |
| Stat | M. Goellner | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 6 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 43 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 96 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | M. Goellner | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | BRA |
| Birth date | Sep 22, 1970 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 196 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 996 | 2,228 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,670 | 1,860 |
| Career W-L | 152–188 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $2,700,899 | $14,807,000 |
Path
M. Goellner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1997 | R32 | M. Woodforde | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Goellner's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1997 | QF | Carlos Moya | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1997 | R32 | M. Filippini | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |