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Gustavo Kuerten def. Galo Blanco
6-4 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 26, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Galo Blanco |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 68 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Oct 8, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 190 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 113 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,441 | 413 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,952 | 1,564 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 122–175 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $1,832,691 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.