Patrick Rafter vs Gustavo Kuerten — Hong Kong Quarter-final
Hong Kong · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 October 2000 ·
hard
Rafter P.7-6 6-4
Kuerten G.
Rafter P.
762
Kuerten G.
640
Patrick Rafter defeated Gustavo Kuerten 7-6 6-4 in the Hong Kong quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, but Patrick Rafter had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard. Patrick Rafter narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter edged Gustavo Kuerten in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
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 |
| 2000-07-14 | Davis Cup WG SF: AUS vs BRA | RR | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-05-10 | Rome Masters | F | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 7-5 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
52%
Service points won·Even
69%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
66%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.6
8.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (105 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast