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Pete Sampras def. Albert Costa
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 20, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Albert Costa |
| Duration | 1h 25m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Albert Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jun 25, 1975 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,447 | 1,809 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,995 | 1,757 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 368–263 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $7,685,228 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1999 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1999 | R64 | Jim Courier | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1999 | QF | Richard Krajicek | 2-6 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1999 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1999 | R64 | Slava Dosedel | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |