Gustavo Kuerten vs Marat Safin
Gustavo Kuerten vs Marat Safin: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Gustavo Kuerten and Marat Safin?
Kuerten and Safin had a notable rivalry, particularly during the early 2000s, with both players vying for top rankings and titles.
Gustavo Kuerten
Key numbers
- Career titles20
- Weeks at No. 143
- Career prize moneyUS$ 14,807,000
- Career win-loss record358–195
- Grand Slam singles titles3
Top honours
- French Open3 titles (1997, 2000, 2001)
- Tennis Masters Cup1 title (2000)
- ATP Player of the Year2000
- International Tennis Hall of FameInducted in 2012
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Marat Safin
Key numbers
- Career titles15
- Weeks at No. 19
- Grand Slam titles2
Top honours
- Australian Open1 title (2005)
- US Open1 title (2000)
- Davis Cup1 title (2002)