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Magnus Gustafsson #34 def. Carlos Costa #61

7-5 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3

Match Information

Date Aug 28, 1996*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Magnus Gustafsson
Score7-5 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Loser Carlos Costa
Duration3h 1m
StatMagnus GustafssonCarlos Costa
Aces86
Double faults1311
First serve %5553
First serve points won %8361
Second serve points won %3245
Break points saved %2974
Break points converted %2671
Service points won %6054
Return points won %4640
Total points won %5248

Pre-match Comparison

FieldMagnus GustafssonCarlos Costa
Country SWE ESP
Birth dateJan 3, 1967Apr 22, 1968
Age2928
Height185183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)3461
Ranking points (entering)1,137748
Elo (entering)1,8581,682
Career W-L394–252237–201
Career earnings$4,545,489$3,134,189
Pre-match H2H
Magnus Gustafsson 4 2 Carlos Costa

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