Carlos Costa def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-4 6-3
Carlos Costa defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-4 6-3 in the 1998 Barcelona Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Carlos Costa | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.5% | 55.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.9% | 75.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.6% | 29.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.5% | 55.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.0% | 30.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.1% | 42.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.5 | -7.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.0 | -7.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Carlos Costa | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BRA |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1968 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 851 | 2,262 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,702 | 1,779 |
| Current career W-L | 237–202 | 339–184 |
| Current career earnings | $3,134,189 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Carlos Costa's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Hipperdinger | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1998 | R64 |
Carlos Costa's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marat Safin | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1998 | R16 |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
No prior matches in this tournament.