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Brett Steven def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Brett Steven |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Brett Steven | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Brett Steven | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NZL | BRA |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1969 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 817 | 2,215 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,736 | 1,789 |
| Career W-L | 157–152 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $2,439,714 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Brett Steven's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1998 | R32 | Lionel Roux | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Brett Steven's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1998 | QF | Andre Agassi | 6-1 1-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1998 | R32 | Kenneth Carlsen | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |