Chris Woodruff def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-5 4-6 6-3
Chris Woodruff defeated Gustavo Kuerten 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the 1997 Canadian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Chris Woodruff | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 18 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.9% | 52.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.8% | 73.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 53.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.7% | 63.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.2% | 25.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.2% | 45.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.8 | +1.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.9 | -12.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Chris Woodruff | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BRA |
| Birth date | Jan 2, 1973 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,273 | 2,162 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,805 | 1,838 |
| Current career W-L | 108–106 | 339–184 |
| Current career earnings | $1,900,659 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Chris Woodruff's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 5-7 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1997 | SF |
| Mark Philippoussis | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1997 | QF |
| Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1997 | R16 |
| Jan Siemerink | 6-7(4) 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1997 | R32 |
| Jocelyn Robichaud | 7-6(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1997 | R64 |
Chris Woodruff's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1997 | SF |
| Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1997 | QF |
| Michael Tebbutt | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1997 | R16 |
| Jonathan Stark | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1997 | R32 |