Carlos Moya vs Gustavo Kuerten — Buenos Aires Semi-final
Buenos Aires · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 February 2003
clay
Moya C.7-6 6-1
Kuerten G.
Moya C.
71062
Kuerten G.
681–
Carlos Moya defeated Gustavo Kuerten 7-6 6-1 in the Buenos Aires semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32. Carlos Moya narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Carlos Moya came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | QF | clay | Carlos Moya | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1999-04-02 | Davis Cup WG R1: ESP vs BRA | RR | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 1999-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | SF | hard | Carlos Moya | 6-3 1-6 6-1 |
| 1998-09-28 | Mallorca | F | grass | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 |
| 1998-07-20 | Stuttgart Outdoor | SF | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 1998-04-03 | Davis Cup WG R1: BRA vs ESP | RR | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 5-7 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.6
7.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 115). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
21°COvercast
Wind 38 km/hHumidity 61%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Gaudio G.
Chela J.
6-36-4
Kuerten G.
Mantilla F.
6-26-746-1
Moya C.
Horna L.
6-746-37-5
Coria G.
Nalbandian D.
3-66-37-65
R16
Mantilla F.
Gonzalez F.
W/O
Kuerten G.
Saretta F.
6-46-757-5
Horna L.
Lapentti N.
6-36-4
Moya C.
Massa E.
6-26-2
Chela J.
Calleri A.
7-57-5
Nalbandian D.
Squillari F.
6-16-3
Coria G.
Zabaleta M.
6-42-66-3
Gaudio G.
Meligeni F.
7-644-66-0
R32
Meligeni F.
Montanes A.
6-46-1
Coria G.
Acasuso J.
6-33-66-2
Gaudio G.
Puerta M.
6-46-2
Moya C.
Ferrer D.
6-36-3
Massa E.
Martin A.
6-46-4
Horna L.
Prodon E.
6-36-2
Lapentti N.
Gaudenzi A.
6-46-1
Gonzalez F.
Sanchez D.
7-646-3
Mantilla F.
Portas A.
6-36-1
Saretta F.
Etlis G.
7-636-3
Kuerten G.
Miranda I.
6-26-4
Chela J.
Charpentier M.
2-66-36-1
Calleri A.
Massu N.
6-42-66-4
Nalbandian D.
Vicente F.
6-37-5
Squillari F.
Sa A.
2-66-36-2
Zabaleta M.
Savolt A.
6-36-4