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Albert Costa#17 def. Sergi Bruguera#8
4-6 6-3 5-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Albert Costa |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 5-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Sergi Bruguera |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Albert Costa | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 25, 1975 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,658 | 2,275 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,902 | 1,915 |
| Career W-L | 368–263 | 414–255 |
| Career earnings | $7,685,228 | $11,632,199 |
Path
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1997 | R16 | Alex Corretja | 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Tommy Haas | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1997 | R64 | Jim Courier | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1997 | SF | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1997 | R16 | Jiri Novak | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Scott Draper | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |