Gustavo Kuerten vs Alex Corretja — ESP vs BRA Round Robin
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Alex Corretja 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the ESP vs BRA round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Corretja came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Gustavo Kuerten claimed a first win over Alex Corretja in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gustavo Kuerten closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–4 7–5.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKuerten G. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
7 shared · last 12 monthsKuerten G. and Corretja A. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kuerten G. went 5–4 (56%) against them, Corretja A. 6–5 (55%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 3 better-results split).
vs Moya C.W5-7 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4BRA vs ESP · clayL3-6 2-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Pioline C.L6-7 1-6Monte Carlo Masters · clayW6-3 6-4 6-2Roland Garros · clay- vs Bruguera S.W6-4 6-4Mallorca · grassL6-7 3-6Mallorca · grass
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vs Haas T.W6-4 6-2Rome Masters · clayL6-7 6-2 3-6Paris Masters · hard- vs Vicente F.W6-3 6-4Rome Masters · clayW6-3 6-2 6-3Roland Garros · clay
vs Stoltenberg J.L6-4 3-6 1-6 6-4 8-10Wimbledon · grassW6-4 6-4 6-3Roland Garros · clay
vs Obrien A.L3-6 6-7Canada Masters · hardW6-3 6-7 7-6Cincinnati Masters · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Corretja A. leads 2–1- Kuerten G.April 1999ESP vs BRAThis matchClay6-3 6-4 7-5
- Corretja A.May 1998Hamburg MastersClay4-6 7-6 6-4
- Corretja A.April 1998Davis Cup WG R1: BRA vs ESPClay6-3 7-5 4-6 6-4
Draw
Player context
Before the matchCite this
Gustavo Kuerten beat Alex Corretja 6-3 6-4 7-5. Umpiry, "Gustavo Kuerten vs Alex Corretja — ESP vs BRA Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/1999-04-02/corretja-vs-kuerten-esp-vs-bra-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 2 April 1999).