Thomas Muster vs Albert CostaRoland Garros Quarter-final

Roland Garros · ATP · Quarter-final
58 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 29 May 1995 ·
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Muster T.
6-2 3-6 6-7 7-5 6-2
Costa A.
Muster T.
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Costa A.
2678522

Thomas Muster defeated Albert Costa 6-2 3-6 6-7 7-5 6-2 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Thomas Muster came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Thomas Muster extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Thomas Muster closed it out in five sets, 6–2 3–6 6–7 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-04-06EstorilQFclayThomas Muster6-4 6-4
1995-07-31KitzbuhelFclayAlbert Costa4-6 6-4 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4
1995-04-03EstorilFclayThomas Muster6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.6
4.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (133 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw