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Gustavo Kuerten def. Guillermo Canas
6-2 6-3 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Guillermo Canas |
| Duration | 2h 16m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Guillermo Canas |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 51 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Guillermo Canas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ARG |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Nov 25, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 83 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,441 | 607 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,957 | 1,598 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 244–188 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $5,285,575 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Galo Blanco | 6-4 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1999 | R32 | Sjeng Schalken | 6-2 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Guillermo Canas's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Jan Siemerink | 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |