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Gustavo Kuerten def. Carlos Costa
1-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 13, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 1-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Carlos Costa |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Apr 22, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,364 | 808 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,785 | 1,699 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 237–201 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $3,134,189 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.