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Magnus Norman def. Carlos Costa
6-4 6-7(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 29, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Casablanca |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Carlos Costa |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 50 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 57 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ESP |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Apr 22, 1968 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 187 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 137 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,554 | 1,792 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 237–201 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $3,134,189 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1996 | R32 | Patrick Baur | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1996 | QF | Tomas Carbonell | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Carlos Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1996 | R32 | Juan Antonio Marin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |