Albert Costa vs Javier FranaBuenos Aires Round of 32

Buenos Aires · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 November 1995 ·
clay
59 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
7-6 3-6 6-1
Frana J.
Costa A.
710362
Frana J.
68611

Albert Costa defeated Javier Frana 7-6 3-6 6-1 in the Buenos Aires round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Frana came in defending last year's final, but Albert Costa had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Costa came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
66%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
9.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 14). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw