1954- He won 11 career ATP titles and was a finalist at the French Open in 1999, a semifinalist at the year-end finals in 1993, and a quarterfinalist at the Australian and US Opens. 24 1976-Brazilian tennis player. Total Financial Commitment He won the French Open singles title three times (1997, 2000, and 2001), and was the Tennis Masters Cup champion in 2000.

Hard 529 1 tennis player from Brazil. His other singles titles were won at Kuerten missed most of the 2002 tennis season because he was recovering from hip surgery. 1 Gustavo Kuerten visits the Miami Open. The two started traveling all over the world to participate in junior tournaments. http://www.guga.com.br/en/01_site_root/atleta_perfil.htm (January 24, 2003). 31:37. 542 Kuerten’s Career Guga won 20 ATP titles and 3 French Open’s (1997, 2000, and 2001) before hip problems ended his career in 2008. 38 (October 13, 1997) Grand Slam Doubles results; Australian Open: QF (1999) French Open: QF (1998) Wimbledon: 1R (1999, 2000) US Open: 1R (1997, 2003, 2004, 2007) Team competeetions; Davis Cup: SF : Gustavo Kuerten (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡusˈtavu ˈkiɾtẽ]; born September 10, 1976), an aa kent as Guga, is a retired umwhile Warld No. After two hip surgeries and a few failed attempted comebacks, he retired from top-level tennis in May 2008. He was more than the title of this podcast describes. Rank He played his last career match in St. Petersburg in October against … 1 for the second consecutive year, his poor season ending showing saw Lleyton Hewitt overtake him. He is one of the most beloved tennis players in history and really captured the hearts of tennis lovers worldwide when he arrived at the top tennis scene in 1997. Passos convinced Kuerten and his family that the youth was talented enough to make a living out of playing tennis. 2008.03.24 Clay

I think each year I'm getting closer," Kuerten told John Barrett of the Regardless of whether Kuerten wins another Grand Slam, he is already a hero in Brazil. © Copyright 1994 - 2020 ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1 ranking, punctuated by winning the Masters at Lisbon by defeating Sampras and Agassi in the semis and finals respectively – the only player in history to do so. 16 As a junior player in South America, Guga won many of the most important tournaments in the region.After two years as a professional, Kuerten rose to the position of No. Indoor 118 656 The left-h… SGL $3,520,000 Rank $35,000 €7,077,680 http://www.cliffrichardtennis.org/player_profiles/gustavo_kuerten.html (January 24, 2003).CNNSI.com - Tennis - Gustavo Kuerten 2001 Win-Loss Record. Capriati, Jennifer 64 1141 © Copyright 1994 - 2020 ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 48

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32 Rank 475 ATP Premier Partner Gustavo Kuerten vs Magnus Norman 2000 French Open Final Highlights - Duration: 31:37. In 2016, he was asked to be the torch bearer for the Rio Olympics.