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Gustavo Kuerten def. Albert Costa
7-5 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jul 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 7-5 6-0 |
| Loser | Albert Costa |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Albert Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Jun 25, 1975 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 190 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,293 | 1,956 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,773 | 1,952 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 368–263 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $7,685,228 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1998 | R16 | Carlos Costa | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 23, 1998 | R32 | Fernando Meligeni | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1998 | SF | Carlos Moya | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1998 | R16 | Albert Portas | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 23, 1998 | R32 | Franco Squillari | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |