Mariano Puerta defeated Alex Corretja 7-5 6-2 in the 1998 Palermo semifinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mariano Puerta | Alex Corretja |
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 78 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Mariano Puerta | Alex Corretja |
| Country |
ARG
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Sep 19, 1978 | Apr 11, 1974 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 58 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 727 | 2,572 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,657 | 1,958 |
| Current career W-L | 121–116 | 417–278 |
| Current career earnings | $1,781,372 | $10,411,354 |
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