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'''Carlos Costa''' (born [[April 22]] [[1968]], in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from Spain. He was among the game's leading [[clay court]] players in the early-[[1990s]]. |
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Costa turned professional in [[1988]]. He won his first top-level singles title in March [[1992]] at [[Estoril]]. His second came just a month later in Barcelona. Costa was also runner-up at the 1992 [[Rome Masters|Italian Open]], and reached the fourth round at that year's [[French Open]] and [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]]. In May 1992, he reached his career-high singles ranking of '''World No. 10'''. |
'''Carles ("Carlos") Costa Masferrer''' (born [[April 22]] [[1968]], in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from Spain. He was among the game's leading [[clay court]] players in the early-[[1990s]]. |
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Costa turned professional in [[1988]]. He won his first top-level singles title in March [[1992]] at [[Estoril Open|Estoril]]. His second came just a month later in Barcelona. Costa was also runner-up at the 1992 [[Rome Masters|Italian Open]], and reached the fourth round at that year's [[French Open]] and [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]]. In May 1992, he reached his career-high singles ranking of '''World No. 10'''. |
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[[1993]] saw Costa win two more titles at [[Hilversum]] and [[Buenos Aires]], and again reach the French Open fourth round. |
[[1993]] saw Costa win two more titles at [[Hilversum]] and [[Buenos Aires]], and again reach the French Open fourth round. |
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Costa won another two singles titles in [[1994]], at Estoril and [[San Marino]]. |
Costa won another two singles titles in [[1994]], at [[Estoril Open|Estoril]] and [[San Marino]]. |
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During his career, Costa won six top-level singles titles and five doubles titles. His career prize-money totalled US$3,134,189. Costa retired from the professional tour in [[1999]]. |
During his career, Costa won six top-level singles titles and five doubles titles. His career prize-money totalled US$3,134,189. Costa retired from the professional tour in [[1999]]. |
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Revision as of 05:14, 27 February 2006
Carles ("Carlos") Costa Masferrer (born April 22 1968, in Barcelona, Spain) is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He was among the game's leading clay court players in the early-1990s.
Costa turned professional in 1988. He won his first top-level singles title in March 1992 at Estoril. His second came just a month later in Barcelona. Costa was also runner-up at the 1992 Italian Open, and reached the fourth round at that year's French Open and US Open. In May 1992, he reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 10.
1993 saw Costa win two more titles at Hilversum and Buenos Aires, and again reach the French Open fourth round.
Costa won another two singles titles in 1994, at Estoril and San Marino.
During his career, Costa won six top-level singles titles and five doubles titles. His career prize-money totalled US$3,134,189. Costa retired from the professional tour in 1999.