Gustavo Kuerten vs Tim HenmanCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 August 2001
hard
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuerten G.
6-2 1-6 7-6
Henman T.
Kuerten G.
61772
Henman T.
26641

Gustavo Kuerten defeated Tim Henman 6-2 1-6 7-6 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tim Henman came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's final. Gustavo Kuerten narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Gustavo Kuerten closed it out in three sets, 6–2 1–6 7–6.

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
2000-08-07Cincinnati MastersSFhardTim Henman6-7(11) 6-3 7-6(0)
1998-03-16Miami MastersQFhardTim Henman6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kuerten G.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Henman T.

Henman T.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Kuerten G.

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·Slight edge
56%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
62%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
5.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.5

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
29°CClear
Wind 2 km/hHumidity 60%

Draw

Semi-finals
Rafter P.
Hewitt L.
6-46-3
Kuerten G.
Henman T.
6-21-67-64