Patrick Rafter vs Gustavo Kuerten | Patrick Rafter Wins 6-3 6-2 6-3

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AUS vs BRARound RobinGrassFri 14 JulFinal

Patrick RafterAUS

Gustavo KuertenBRA

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Patrick Rafter defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-3 6-2 6-3 in the AUS vs BRA round robin on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Patrick Rafter claimed a first win over Gustavo Kuerten in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.

Key context

Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–2 6–3.

How the match was decided

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Rafter P. took it in straight sets.

Match statistics

Match statistics are not available for this match. They appear once the official scoring feed publishes them.

Common opponents

14 shared · last 12 months

Rafter P. and Kuerten G. faced 14 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Rafter P. went 9–8 (53%) against them, Kuerten G. 13–8 (62%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 2 better-results split).

9–853%Rafter P. · better vs 3Record vs common opponents13–862%Kuerten G. · better vs 2

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

26–23Sets33–27

248–221Games319–281

2–4Tiebreaks4–11

3–2Deciding sets4–0

vs Grosjean S.W2-6 6-4 6-3Miami Masters · hardW6-1 3-6 6-3Hamburg Masters · clay
vs Pioline C.L6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 0-1US Open · hardL6-4 6-7 6-7 6-7US Open · hard
vs Lapentti N.W6-2 6-3Cincinnati Masters · hardW6-1 6-2Tour Finals · hard

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vs Agassi A.L4-6 4-6Miami Masters · hardW6-1 6-4Miami Masters · hard
vs Sampras P.L7-6 6-7 4-6 2-6Wimbledon · grassL1-6 7-6 6-7 6-7Miami Masters · hard
vs Pozzi G.W6-3 6-1 6-1Roland Garros · clayW6-4 7-6Miami Masters · hard
vs Ferreira W.L4-6 5-7Hamburg Masters · clayW6-1 6-2Hamburg Masters · clay
vs Corretja A.L6-7 7-5 2-6Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-4 6-2Rome Masters · clay
vs Alami K.W6-3 3-6 6-3s Hertogenbosch · grassW5-7 6-2 6-3Hamburg Masters · clay
vs Escude N.W6-1 6-3s Hertogenbosch · grassL2-6 6-7BRA vs FRA · clay
vs Popp A.W6-3 6-2 7-6Wimbledon · grassL6-7 2-6 1-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Chang M.Hard to compareW6-2 6-1Cincinnati Masters · hardW6-3 6-7 6-1 6-4Roland Garros · clay
vs Kafelnikov Y.Hard to compareW6-4 6-2Cincinnati Masters · hardW6-3 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-2Roland Garros · clay
vs Ulihrach B.Hard to compareL6-3 4-6 3-6Rome Masters · clayW6-4 6-4 6-3US Open · hard

Head-to-head

2 meetings · level 1–1

Grass: Rafter P. leads 1–0 · Clay: Kuerten G. leads 1–0

Rafter P.July 2000AUS vs BRAThis matchGrass6-3 6-2 6-3
Kuerten G.May 1999Rome MastersClay6-4 7-5 7-6

Draw

Closing odds

Player context

Before the match

Rafter P.Kuerten G.1 938ELO1 6841 777Grass ELO1 5825–5Last 101–927Age23185 cmHeight190 cmRightPlaysRight

Cite this

Patrick Rafter beat Gustavo Kuerten 6-3 6-2 6-3. Umpiry, "Patrick Rafter vs Gustavo Kuerten — AUS vs BRA Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-07-14/kuerten-vs-rafter-aus-vs-bra-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 14 July 2000).