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Gustavo Kuerten def. Mikael Tillstrom
7-5 7-6(9) 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(9) 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Duration | 2h 20m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 8 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 58 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | SWE |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Mar 5, 1972 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 556 | 960 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,556 | 1,787 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 107–108 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $2,030,525 |
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