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Gustavo Kuerten def. Marat Safin
6-4 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 10m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| 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) | 1,841 | 1,948 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Julien Boutter | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2002 | R32 | Nicolas Massu | 6-1 5-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |