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Jeff Tarango def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 21, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Memphis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jeff Tarango |
| Score | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | Jeff Tarango | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 14 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jeff Tarango | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BRA |
| Birth date | Nov 20, 1968 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 180 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 79 | 83 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 587 | 583 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,707 | 1,622 |
| Career W-L | 239–293 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $3,730,289 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1997 | R32 | Vincent Spadea | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1997 | R64 | Galo Blanco | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1997 | QF | Todd Woodbridge | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1997 | R32 | Andre Agassi | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1997 | R64 | Byron Black | 6-2 6-7(5) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |