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Albert Costa def. Magnus Norman
4-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 14, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bournemouth |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Albert Costa |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Magnus Norman |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Albert Costa | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SWE |
| Birth date | Jun 25, 1975 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 180 | 187 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 120 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,633 | 391 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,831 | 1,637 |
| Career W-L | 368–263 | 234–163 |
| Career earnings | $7,685,228 | $4,537,247 |
Path
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1996 | QF | Danny Sapsford | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 13, 1996 | R16 | David Skoch | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 12, 1996 | R32 | Michael Geserer | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 1996 | F | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1996 | QF | Sergi Bruguera | 7-5 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 13, 1996 | R16 | Tom Kempers | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 12, 1996 | R32 | Albert Portas | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |