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Mikael Tillstrom #61 def. Carlos Costa #26

4-6 2-6 6-1 7-5 6-1

Match Information

Date May 29, 1996*
Tournament Roland Garros
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner Mikael Tillstrom
Score4-6 2-6 6-1 7-5 6-1
Loser Carlos Costa
Duration2h 59m
StatMikael TillstromCarlos Costa
Aces210
Double faults12
First serve %6459
First serve points won %6268
Second serve points won %4232
Break points saved %6758
Break points converted %4233
Service points won %5553
Return points won %4745
Total points won %5149

Pre-match Comparison

FieldMikael TillstromCarlos Costa
Country SWE ESP
Birth dateMar 5, 1972Apr 22, 1968
Age2428
Height185183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)6126
Ranking points (entering)7751,111
Elo (entering)1,7821,763
Career W-L107–108237–201
Career earnings$2,030,525$3,134,189
Pre-match H2H
Mikael Tillstrom 0 0 Carlos Costa

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