Taylor Dent defeated Gustavo Kuerten 7-5 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final, but Taylor Dent had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Taylor Dent claimed a first win over Gustavo Kuerten in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 |
| 2000-08-14 | Indianapolis | R16 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-2 7-6(4) |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (169 vs 58). ATP, WTA & Challenger.