Gustavo Kuerten vs Goran IvanisevicIndianapolis Semi-final

Indianapolis · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 August 2001
hard
54 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuerten G.
1-6 6-3 6-2
Ivanisevic G.
Kuerten G.
1662
Ivanisevic G.
6321

Gustavo Kuerten defeated Goran Ivanisevic 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the Indianapolis semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending the title. Gustavo Kuerten extended the head-to-head to 6–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-03-10Indian Wells MastersR64hardGustavo Kuerten6-2 6-4
2001-11-12Masters CupRRhardGoran Ivanisevic6-2 6-7(2) 6-4
2001-08-06Cincinnati MastersR16hardGustavo Kuerten6-2 6-1
2000-03-20Miami MastersR32hardGustavo Kuerten7-6(4) 6-3
1999-10-11ViennaR32hardGoran Ivanisevic6-1 6-7(2) 6-4
1999-08-30US OpenR32hardGustavo Kuerten6-4 6-2 6-4
1998-04-27MunichR32clayGustavo Kuerten6-4 7-6(6)

Serve vs return

This season
Kuerten G.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Ivanisevic G.

Ivanisevic G.serving89% hold

wins 69% 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·Even
56%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
31%
Break points saved·Even
62%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
15.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
5.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 75). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Semi-finals
Rafter P.
Safin M.
6-35-77-67
Kuerten G.
Ivanisevic G.
1-66-36-2