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Marcelo Rios def. Albert Costa
4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 3, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Albert Costa |
| Duration | 2h 38m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Albert Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Jun 25, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,484 | 2,005 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,122 | 1,996 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 368–263 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $7,685,228 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Wayne Ferreira | 6-1 3-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1998 | R64 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Brett Steven | 7-5 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1998 | QF | Carlos Moya | 1-6 6-2 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-3 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1998 | R64 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-4 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |