Albert Costa def. Wayne Ferreira
6-3 6-2 3-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Wayne Ferreira retired.
Albert Costa defeated Wayne Ferreira 6-3 6-2 3-2 RET after Wayne Ferreira retired in the 1997 Australian Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Albert Costa | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 25, 1975 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,757 | 2,149 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,829 | 1,862 |
| Current career W-L | 369–265 | 487–317 |
| Current career earnings | $7,685,228 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Albert Costa's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Draper | 6-4 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1997 | R32 |
| Jan Kroslak | 6-1 7-6(2) 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1997 | R64 |
| Patrick Rafter | 7-5 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1997 | R128 |
Albert Costa's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Sampras | 3-6 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1997 | QF |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renzo Furlan | 6-4 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1997 | R32 |
| Javier Frana | 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1997 | R64 |
| Carlos Costa | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1997 | R128 |