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Gustavo Kuerten def. Jiri Novak
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 9, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Estoril |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 53 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,608 | 741 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,801 | 1,716 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1999 | R32 | Juan Antonio Marin | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1999 | QF | Marcelo Rios | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1999 | R32 | Galo Blanco | 7-6(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |