Gustavo Kuerten vs Brett Steven — Davis Cup WG PO: BRA vs NZL Round Robin

Davis Cup WG PO: BRA vs NZL · ATP · Round Robin
BRA
Gustavo Kuerten
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Friday, 19 September 1997
clay
NZL
Brett Steven
57 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuerten G.
6-1 6-0
Steven B.
Kuerten G.
662
Steven B.
10–

Gustavo Kuerten defeated Brett Steven 6-1 6-0 in the Davis Cup WG PO: BRA vs NZL round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Brett Steven came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gustavo Kuerten claimed a first win over Brett Steven in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-01-05AdelaideR16hardBrett Steven6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Kuerten G.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Steven B.

Steven B.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kuerten G.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Kuerten G.Steven B.
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
63%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 85). ATP, WTA & Challenger.