Gustavo Kuerten vs Juan Carlos FerreroRoland Garros Semi-final

Roland Garros · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2000 ·
clay
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuerten G.
7-5 4-6 2-6 6-4 6-3
Ferrero J.
Kuerten G.
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Ferrero J.
566432

Gustavo Kuerten defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-5 4-6 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Gustavo Kuerten narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Gustavo Kuerten closed it out in five sets, 7–5 4–6 2–6 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

13
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-04-21BarcelonaQFclayJuan Carlos Ferrero6-4 6-4
2001-11-12Masters CupRRhardJuan Carlos Ferrero7-6 6-2
2001-05-28Roland GarrosSFclayGustavo Kuerten6-4 6-4 6-3
2001-05-07Rome MastersFclayJuan Carlos Ferrero3-6 6-1 2-6 6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
55%
Service points won·Even
65%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
3.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
1.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw