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Albert Costa#18 def. Magnus Gustafsson#38
3-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Albert Costa |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Magnus Gustafsson |
| Duration | 1h 35m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Albert Costa | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SWE |
| Birth date | Jun 25, 1975 | Jan 3, 1967 |
| Age | 22 | 31 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,714 | 942 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,837 | 1,819 |
| Career W-L | 368–263 | 394–252 |
| Career earnings | $7,685,228 | $4,545,489 |
Path
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Hicham Arazi | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | QF | Michael Tebbutt | 6-3 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Gustafsson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Dick Norman | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |