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Magnus Norman def. Carlos Costa
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 12, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bastad |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Carlos Costa |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 45 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ESP |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Apr 22, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 187 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,170 | 471 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,837 | 1,652 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 237–201 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $3,134,189 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1997 | QF | Jeff Tarango | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1997 | R16 | Adrian Voinea | 6-3 3-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 10, 1997 | R32 | Nicklas Kulti | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1997 | F | Juan Antonio Marin | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Carlos Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1997 | QF | Patrik Fredriksson | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1997 | R16 | Marcello Craca | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 10, 1997 | R32 | Andrei Pavel | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |