Gustavo Kuerten (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡusˈtavu ˈkiɾtẽ]; born September 10, 1976) is a retired formerWorld No. 1 tennis player from Brazil. He won the French Open three times (1997, 2000, and 2001), and was the Tennis Masters Cup champion in 2000, becoming the only player to defeat Pete Sampras andAndre Agassi in the same major tournament.
Born: September 10, 1976, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Height: 6′ 3″ (1.90 m)
- Weight: 183 lbs (83 kg)
- Spouse: Mariana Soncini (m. 2010)
A quick peek at the specifications for this racquet will show why Gustavo was such a feared competitor. Not only was he greatly talented his racquet was providing massive power and control.
Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head iPrestige Kuerten |
| Reference Tension | Not Strung |
| String | Not Strung |
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| ASPS, RDC | 0 |
| ASPS, FlexFour | 0 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 63 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 45 |
| Weight, Gram | 357.8 |
| Weight, Ounce | 12.62 |
| Balance, mm | 308 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.13 |
| Length, cm | 68.7 |
| Length, Inch | 27.04 |
| Head Width | 9.50 |
| Head Length | 12.81 |
| Head Area, sq cm | 616.7 |
| Head Area, sq in | 95.6 |
| Number of Main Strings | 18 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 20 |
| Ratio Cross/Main | 0.66 |
| Main String Grid | 7.37 |
| Cross String Grid | 9.56 |
| Density | 0.737 |
| Average Cross String Spacing | 0.478 |
| Average Main String Spacing | 0.409 |
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| Dynamic Tension, KP, ERT | Not Strung |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | Not Strung |
| First Moment, Nm | 0.835 |
| Polar Moment | 369 |
| Torsional Stability | 14 |
| Swing Weight, Gram | 355 |
| Swing Weight, Ounce | 12.52 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 339.4 |
| Power, RDC | Not Strung |
| Control, RDC | Not Strung |
| Maneuverability, RDC | Not Strung |
| Power, Calculated | 2159.3 |
| Head Points | 11.18 |
| Head Weight, Percent | 44.8 |
| Center of Percussion | 22.7 |
| Dwell Time, Ms | Not Strung |
| Effective Stiffness | Not Strung |
| K, lb/in | Not Strung |
| Recoil Weight | 202.57 |
| Twist Weight | 242.52 |
