Match facts
Stuttgart Outdoor 1998PlayersAt the time of the match
| Gustavo Kuerten | Carlos Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #26 | #58 |
| Ranking points | 1,293 | 770 |
| Seed | #13 | - |
| 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 Stuttgart Outdoor1998
Gustavo Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten7-6(5)6-4Round of 32Fernando MeligeniGustavo Kuerten6-26-4Round of 16Carlos CostaGustavo Kuerten7-56-0QuarterfinalAlbert CostaGustavo Kuerten7-6(6)6-4SemifinalCarlos MoyaGustavo Kuerten4-66-26-4FinalKarol Kucera Carlos Costa
Carlos Costa6-26-0Round of 64Radomir VasekCarlos Costa7-6(4)6-7(6)7-5Round of 32Alex CorretjaGustavo Kuerten6-26-4Round of 16Carlos Costa
Serve statistics
| Gustavo Kuerten | Carlos Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| Service points | 52 | 58 |
| 1st serve in | 46.2% | 74.1% |
| 1st serve won | 75% | 58.1% |
| 2nd serve won | 60.7% | 33.3% |
| Service games | 9 | 9 |
| Break points saved | 3 / 4 | 6 / 10 |