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Gustavo Kuerten def. Gaston Gaudio
7-5 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 7-5 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Gaston Gaudio |
| Duration | 3h 20m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Gaston Gaudio |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 8 |
| Double faults | 9 | 6 |
| First serve % | 44 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Gaston Gaudio |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ARG |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Dec 9, 1978 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 190 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,195 | 945 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,012 | 1,640 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 253–188 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $6,066,156 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.