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Fernando Vicente def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Fernando Vicente |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Fernando Vicente | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Vicente | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BRA |
| Birth date | Mar 8, 1977 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 180 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 698 | 1,518 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,695 | 1,853 |
| Career W-L | 158–212 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $2,917,616 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Fernando Vicente's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Dinu Pescariu | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Vicente's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1998 | QF | Mariano Puerta | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Guillermo Canas | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |