Gustavo Kuerten vs Patrick Rafter — Rome Masters Final
Rome Masters · ATP · Final
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 May 1999 ·
clay
Kuerten G.6-4 7-5 7-6
Rafter P.
Kuerten G.
6773
Rafter P.
4560
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Patrick Rafter 6-4 7-5 7-6 in the Rome Masters final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 64. Gustavo Kuerten narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Gustavo Kuerten edged Patrick Rafter in three tight sets (6–4 7–5 7–6).
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-13 | Indianapolis | F | hard | Patrick Rafter | 4-2 |
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | F | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2001-04-06 | Davis Cup WG QF: BRA vs AUS | RR | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 4-6 6-4 7-6 2-1 |
| 2000-11-13 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2000-11-06 | Lyon | QF | clay | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-10-02 | Hong Kong | QF | hard | Patrick Rafter | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2000-07-14 | Davis Cup WG SF: AUS vs BRA | RR | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
54%
Service points won·Even
65%
68%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
63%
65%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.6
7.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 154). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast