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Christian Ruud def. Carlos Costa
6-3 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 26, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Christian Ruud |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Carlos Costa |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Stat | Christian Ruud | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christian Ruud | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 24, 1972 | Apr 22, 1968 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 57 | 120 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 774 | 387 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,602 | 1,502 |
| Career W-L | 98–128 | 237–201 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,813 | $3,134,189 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.