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Carlos Costa def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Barcelona |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Carlos Costa |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Carlos Costa | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 53 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Carlos Costa | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BRA |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1968 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 851 | 2,262 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,701 | 1,778 |
| Career W-L | 237–201 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $3,134,189 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Carlos Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1998 | R64 | Diego Hipperdinger | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Carlos Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | R16 | Marat Safin | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
No prior matches in this tournament.