Gustavo Kuerten defeated Carlos Costa 6-2 6-4 in the 1998 Stuttgart Open round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Carlos Costa |
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| Aces | 5 | 2 |
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| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
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| First serve % | 46 | 74 |
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| First serve points won % | 75 | 58 |
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| Second serve points won % | 61 | 33 |
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| Break points saved % | 75 | 60 |
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| Break points converted % | 40 | 25 |
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| Service points won % | 67 | 52 |
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| Return points won % | 48 | 33 |
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| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Carlos Costa |
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| Country |
BRA
|
ESP
|
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| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Apr 22, 1968 |
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| Age | 21 | 30 |
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| Height | 190 cm | 183 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 58 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,293 | 770 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,760 | 1,695 |
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| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 237–202 |
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| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $3,134,189 |
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