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N. Godwin def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-7(5) 6-3 6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | N. Godwin |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | N. Godwin | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 15 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | N. Godwin | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | BRA |
| Birth date | Jan 31, 1975 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 173 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 107 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 443 | 556 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,601 | 1,594 |
| Career W-L | 34–51 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $912,783 | $14,807,000 |
Path
N. Godwin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Andrei Chesnokov | 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
N. Godwin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Christian Ruud | 6-7(6) 7-6(3) 2-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Mikael Tillstrom | 7-5 7-6(9) 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |