Match facts
Auckland 2003PlayersAt the time of the match
| Gustavo Kuerten | Mariano Zabaleta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #37 | #48 |
| Ranking points | 935 | 736 |
| Seed | #4 | - |
| Country | BRA | ARG |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 190 cm | 183 cm |
| 2003 season | 42 - 21 | 32 - 24 |
| Hard record | 147 - 89 (62.3%) | 51 - 83 (38.1%) |
| Career record | 361 - 195 (64.9%) | 203 - 214 (48.7%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
2003-08-11 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Mariano Zabaleta6-46-0Round of 64Gustavo Kuerten 2003-02-24 · Acapulco · Clay
Mariano Zabaleta7-6(4)6-7(3)7-5SemifinalGustavo Kuerten 2003-01-06 · Auckland · Hard
Gustavo Kuerten6-36-3SemifinalMariano Zabaleta 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 Mariano Zabaleta
Mariano Zabaleta2-67-6(3)6-3Round of 32David NalbandianMariano Zabaleta6-46-3Round of 16Vincent SpadeaMariano Zabaleta6-26-1QuarterfinalStefan KoubekGustavo Kuerten6-36-3SemifinalMariano Zabaleta
Serve statistics
| Gustavo Kuerten | Mariano Zabaleta | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| Service points | 58 | 63 |
| 1st serve in | 43.1% | 52.4% |
| 1st serve won | 72% | 63.6% |
| 2nd serve won | 60.6% | 46.7% |
| Service games | 9 | 9 |
| Break points saved | 4 / 5 | 5 / 9 |