Gaston Gaudio vs Gustavo KuertenRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
47 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003
clay
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gaudio G.
6-3 2-6 6-4
Kuerten G.
Gaudio G.
6262
Kuerten G.
3641

Gaston Gaudio defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Gaston Gaudio narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Gaston Gaudio closed it out in three sets, 6–3 2–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-04-26BarcelonaQFclayGaston Gaudio3-6 7-6(5) 2-1 RET
2003-05-26Roland GarrosR32clayGustavo Kuerten7-6(1) 7-5 5-7 6-3
2002-04-29MallorcaQFgrassGaston Gaudio7-5 6-0
2001-07-30Canada MastersR32hardGustavo Kuerten6-1 6-4
2001-01-15Australian OpenR128hardGustavo Kuerten7-5 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Gaudio G.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Kuerten G.

Kuerten G.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Gaudio G.

Even 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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.5
7.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
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
27°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw