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Radek Stepanek def. Gustavo Kuerten
5-7 6-3 7-5 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Radek Stepanek |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 3h 47m |
| Stat | Radek Stepanek | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 24 | 13 |
| Double faults | 7 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Radek Stepanek | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | BRA |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1978 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 186 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 69 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 593 | 1,095 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,675 | 1,922 |
| Career W-L | 366–283 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $11,343,464 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-0 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2003 | R32 | Lleyton Hewitt | 3-6 2-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Hicham Arazi | 6-4 7-6(8) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |