Gustavo Kuerten defeated Marat Safin 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2002 US Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Marat Safin |
| Aces | 13 | 15 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 57 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Marat Safin |
| Country |
BRA
|
RUS
|
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 190 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 760 | 3,130 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,840 | 1,948 |
| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $14,373,291 |
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