Carlos Costa defeated Javier Sanchez 6-0 6-1 in the 1998 ASB Classic round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Carlos Costa | Javier Sanchez |
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 49 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 36 |
| Second serve points won % | 78 | 18 |
| Break points saved % | — | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | — |
| Service points won % | 83 | 30 |
| Return points won % | 70 | 17 |
| Total points won % | 76 | 24 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Carlos Costa | Javier Sanchez |
| Country |
ESP
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1968 | Feb 1, 1968 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 781 | 776 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,653 | 1,725 |
| Current career W-L | 237–202 | 323–329 |
| Current career earnings | $3,134,189 | $4,427,811 |
Path
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