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Gustavo Kuerten def. Carlos Costa
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 24, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Carlos Costa |
| Duration | 59m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 46 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Apr 22, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,293 | 770 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,760 | 1,694 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 237–201 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $3,134,189 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1998 | R32 | Fernando Meligeni | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1998 | QF | Albert Costa | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Carlos Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1998 | R32 | Alex Corretja | 7-6(4) 6-7(6) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 22, 1998 | R64 | Radomir Vasek | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |