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Gustavo Kuerten def. Wayne Ferreira
7-6(5) 1-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 13, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 11 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 48 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 90 |
| Break points converted % | 10 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | RSA |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 20 | 25 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 636 | 2,049 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,632 | 1,806 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1997 | R64 | Mark Woodforde | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1997 | R16 | Byron Black | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
No prior matches in this tournament.