Magnus Norman vs Gustavo Kuerten — Rome Masters Final
Rome Masters · ATP · Final
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2000 ·
clay
Norman M.6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4
Kuerten G.
Norman M.
64663
Kuerten G.
36441
Magnus Norman defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the Rome Masters final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 7–2, defending the title. Magnus Norman narrowed the head-to-head to 7–3.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Norman closed it out in four sets, 6–3 4–6 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
2–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-08 | Costa Do Sauipe | R32 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Magnus Norman | 1-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 2002-04-29 | Mallorca | R16 | grass | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-1 5-7 6-3 |
| 2000-11-27 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2000-05-29 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-2 6-3 2-6 7-6 |
| 2000-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | QF | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R16 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-6 |
| 1999-08-16 | Indianapolis | R16 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1999-07-19 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Magnus Norman | 5-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.9
8.6
Double faults / match·Even
2.2
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (185 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast