Match facts
Rome Masters 1998PlayersAt the time of the match
| Gustavo Kuerten | Carlos Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #9 | #56 |
| Ranking points | 2,364 | 808 |
| Seed | #8 | - |
| Country | BRA | ESP |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 190 cm | 183 cm |
| 1998 season | 41 - 25 | 21 - 24 |
| Clay record | 183 - 78 (70.1%) | 196 - 131 (59.9%) |
| Career record | 361 - 195 (64.9%) | 248 - 208 (54.4%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1998-07-20 · Stuttgart Outdoor · Clay
Gustavo Kuerten6-26-4Round of 16Carlos Costa 1998-05-11 · Rome Masters · Clay
Gustavo Kuerten1-66-46-2Round of 64Carlos Costa 1998-04-13 · Barcelona · Clay
Carlos Costa6-46-3Round of 32Gustavo Kuerten Road in Rome Masters1998
Gustavo Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten1-66-46-2Round of 64Carlos CostaGustavo Kuerten6-07-5Round of 32Nicolas LapenttiGustavo Kuerten6-46-2Round of 16Tommy HaasGustavo Kuerten6-36-4QuarterfinalFernando VicenteMarcelo Rios6-07-5SemifinalGustavo Kuerten Carlos Costa
Gustavo Kuerten1-66-46-2Round of 64Carlos Costa
Serve statistics
| Gustavo Kuerten | Carlos Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| Service points | 71 | 79 |
| 1st serve in | 59.2% | 43% |
| 1st serve won | 64.3% | 73.5% |
| 2nd serve won | 37.9% | 42.2% |
| Service games | 12 | 13 |
| Break points saved | 2 / 6 | 2 / 7 |