Kristian Pless defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-4 3-6 6-1 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Kristian Pless claimed a first win over Gustavo Kuerten in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-4 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 (51 vs 58). ATP, WTA & Challenger.