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Chris Woodruff def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-5 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 4, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canada Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Woodruff |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 50m |
| Stat | Chris Woodruff | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 12 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Woodruff | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BRA |
| Birth date | Jan 2, 1973 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| 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) | 1,804 | 1,836 |
| Career W-L | 108–106 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $1,900,659 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Chris Woodruff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1997 | SF | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 5-7 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 3, 1997 | QF | Mark Philippoussis | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 1997 | R16 | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 31, 1997 | R32 | Jan Siemerink | 6-7(4) 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 1997 | R64 | Jocelyn Robichaud | 7-6(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Woodruff's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1997 | SF | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 3, 1997 | QF | Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 1997 | R16 | Michael Tebbutt | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 31, 1997 | R32 | Jonathan Stark | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |