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Carlos Costa def. Marat Safin
6-4 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 17, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Barcelona |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Carlos Costa |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 35m |
| Stat | Carlos Costa | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 69 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Carlos Costa | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1968 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 29 | 18 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 136 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 851 | 334 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,720 | 1,550 |
| Career W-L | 237–201 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $3,134,189 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Carlos Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1998 | R32 | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 15, 1998 | R64 | Diego Hipperdinger | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Carlos Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1998 | QF | Todd Martin | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1998 | R32 | Jiri Novak | 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 15, 1998 | R64 | Magnus Larsson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |