Tim Henman vs Gustavo KuertenCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 August 2000
hard
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Henman T.
6-7 6-3 7-6
Kuerten G.
Henman T.
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Kuerten G.
7133601

Tim Henman defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-7 6-3 7-6 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Tim Henman came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's quarter-final. Tim Henman extended the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-05-02Rome MastersR64clayTim Henman6-3 6-3
2004-07-26Canada MastersR32hardGustavo Kuerten7-5 6-4
2003-10-27Paris MastersR16hardTim Henman6-4 6-2
2002-08-05Cincinnati MastersR64hardTim Henman6-3 6-4
2001-08-13IndianapolisQFhardGustavo Kuerten3-6 6-1 7-5
2001-08-06Cincinnati MastersSFhardGustavo Kuerten6-2 1-6 7-6(4)
1998-03-16Miami MastersQFhardTim Henman6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Henman T.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Kuerten G.

Kuerten G.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Henman T.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
1st serve in·Even
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.4
8.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.2

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
27°COvercast
Wind 20 km/hHumidity 72%

Draw

Semi-finals
Henman T.
Kuerten G.
6-7116-37-60
Enqvist T.
Clement A.
6-26-2