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Jonathan Stark #105 def. Carlos Costa #51

6-3 4-1 (ret.)

Match Information

Date Jan 21, 1998*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Jonathan Stark
Score6-3 4-1 (ret.)
Loser Carlos Costa
Duration45m
StatJonathan StarkCarlos Costa
Aces20
Double faults02
First serve %5280
First serve points won %7644
Second serve points won %5725
Break points saved %830
Break points converted %10017
Service points won %6740
Return points won %6033
Total points won %6436

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJonathan StarkCarlos Costa
Country USA ESP
Birth dateApr 3, 1971Apr 22, 1968
Age2629
Height188183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)10551
Ranking points (entering)479806
Elo (entering)1,6441,664
Career W-L135–150237–201
Career earnings$3,220,867$3,134,189
Pre-match H2H
Jonathan Stark 0 0 Carlos Costa

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