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Carlos Costa def. Jeff Tarango
1-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 13, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Carlos Costa |
| Score | 1-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 33m |
| Stat | Carlos Costa | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Carlos Costa | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1968 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 806 | 699 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,659 | 1,670 |
| Career W-L | 237–201 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $3,134,189 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Carlos Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1998 | R32 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 7-6(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Carlos Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1998 | QF | Alex Corretja | 6-7(1) 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1998 | R32 | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |