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Byron Black def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 53m |
| Stat | Byron Black | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 12 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | — | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | — |
| Service points won % | 76 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | BRA |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 835 | 636 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,776 | 1,655 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1997 | R32 | Alex Obrien | 3-6 6-1 7-6(3) | W | — | Match data |
| Mar 12, 1997 | R64 | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1997 | QF | Bohdan Ulihrach | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1997 | R32 | Wayne Ferreira | 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 12, 1997 | R64 | Mark Woodforde | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |