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Gustavo Kuerten
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 180 		Plays: Right-handed
Career Titles: 1 		Birthplace: Florianopolis, BRA
Birthdate: Sept. 10, 1976


Career Highlights

1997

  • Soundly defeated Michael Chang in the semifinals before being upset by Chris Woodruff in the final of the du Maurier Open.

  • Won the French Open by defeating two-time champion Sergi Bruguera in the final for his first career singles title.

  • Roland Garros victory boosted his ranking from No. 66 to 15.

  • Lost in the first round at Wimbledon to American Justin Gimelstob in his first appearance at the All England Club.

    1996

  • Finished as the No. 1 player from Brazil in the year-end rankings after breaking into the Top 100 for the first time on Aug. 26.

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