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Albert Costa def. Wayne Ferreira
6-3 6-2 3-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Albert Costa |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 3-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 1h 18m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Albert Costa | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 25, 1975 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,757 | 2,149 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,833 | 1,861 |
| Career W-L | 368–263 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $7,685,228 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Scott Draper | 6-4 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Jan Kroslak | 6-1 7-6(2) 7-6(0) | W | — | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1997 | QF | Pete Sampras | 3-6 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Renzo Furlan | 6-4 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Javier Frana | 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Carlos Costa | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |