Match facts
Auckland 2003PlayersAt the time of the match
| Gustavo Kuerten | Michael Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #37 | #159 |
| Ranking points | 935 | 234 |
| Seed | #4 | - |
| Country | BRA | USA |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 190 cm | 173 cm |
| 2003 season | 42 - 21 | 1 - 1 |
| Hard record | 147 - 89 (62.3%) | 55 - 92 (37.4%) |
| Career record | 361 - 195 (64.9%) | 77 - 150 (33.9%) |
Head-to-head2 meetings
2003-01-06 · Auckland · Hard
Gustavo Kuerten4-66-46-2Round of 16Michael Russell 2001-05-28 · Roland Garros · Clay
Gustavo Kuerten3-64-67-6(3)6-36-1Round of 16Michael Russell Road in Auckland2003
Gustavo Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten7-6(5)6-4Round of 32Martin VerkerkGustavo Kuerten4-66-46-2Round of 16Michael RussellGustavo Kuerten7-54-66-2QuarterfinalGuillermo CoriaGustavo Kuerten6-36-3SemifinalMariano ZabaletaGustavo Kuerten6-37-5FinalDominik Hrbaty Michael Russell
Michael Russell7-6(4)6-4Round of 32Radek StepanekGustavo Kuerten4-66-46-2Round of 16Michael Russell
Serve statistics
| Gustavo Kuerten | Michael Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| Service points | 83 | 85 |
| 1st serve in | 50.6% | 62.4% |
| 1st serve won | 78.6% | 62.3% |
| 2nd serve won | 53.7% | 43.8% |
| Service games | 14 | 14 |
| Break points saved | 6 / 9 | 10 / 15 |