Kuerten edges Djokovic in Rio exhibition
Retired three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten beat Novak Djokovic 7-6 (9), 7-5 in an exhibition match Saturday.
More than 10,000 people packed Maracanazinho Arena for the indoor match on clay.
Coming off the ATP Finals title, the top-ranked Djokovic entertained fans by dancing and putting on a big wig to imitate the hairstyle of the 36-year-old Kuerten, a former No. 1...
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November 17, 2012
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Kuerten edges Djokovic in exhibition match in Rio
Retired three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten beat Novak Djokovic 7-6 (9), 7-5 in an exhibition match Saturday.
More than 10,000 people packed Maracanazinho Arena for the indoor match on clay.
Coming off the ATP Finals title, the top-ranked Djokovic entertained fans by dancing and putting on a big wig to imitate the hairstyle of the 36-year-old Kuerten, a former No. 1...
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November 17, 2012
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Capriati and Kuerten Highlight Emotional Hall of Fame Inductions
Gustavo Kuerten photo by Ben Solomon
By Jack Cunniff
NEWPORT, Rhode Island – The skies in Newport were dry, but the eyes were not, as Jennifer Capriati and Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten headlined the 2012 class of inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held Saturday, July 14th on Center Court at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode...
Guga Kuerten Named New LACOSTE Ambassador
Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten who won the French Open three times, in 1997, 2000 and 2001 and who will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame this summer has been named a LACOSTE ambassador.
“When I was young, Roland Garros and LACOSTE were part of my dreams. Today I live this spectacular reality. It’s another magic lifetime experience” says Gustavo Kuerten, “I am very proud...
Gustavo Kuerten Holds Court with Media at Sony Ericsson Open
KEY BISCAYNE, Florida – Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten made an appearance at the Sony Ericsson when he held a news conference in the media center. Lucia Hoffman was on hand to ask him questions in both English and Portuguese.
In his own words:
First, that soon was kind of surprise for me (To be honored by this summer’s induction into the International Tennis...
From Brazil with Love – Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten known as “Guga” is a former No. 1 player from Brazil. Kuerten captured Roland Garros titles three times – in 1997, 2000 and 2001. He defeated Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the quarterfinals in all three years he won the French Open. This made his win even more remarkable since Kafelnikov was playing some of his best tennis. Kuerten also validated his three...
Kuerten elected to Tennis Hall of Fame
Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten has been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The lanky Brazilian nicknamed ''Guga'' reached No. 1 in the ATP rankings and collected singles titles at Roland Garros in 1997, 2000 and 2001.
He showed up at the 1997 French Open unheralded, unknown and 66th in the rankings, but wound up being the second-lowest...
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March 08, 2012
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3-time French Open champ Kuerten elected to Hall
Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten was elected Thursday to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The lanky Brazilian nicknamed ''Guga'' reached No. 1 in the ATP rankings and collected singles titles at Roland Garros in 1997, 2000 and 2001.
He showed up at the 1997 French Open unheralded, unknown and 66th in the rankings, but wound up being the second...
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March 08, 2012
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