Albert Costa vs Carlos MoyaBarcelona Semi-final

Barcelona · ATP · Semi-final
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 April 1997
clay
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
7-6 7-5
Moya C.
Costa A.
7872
Moya C.
665

Albert Costa defeated Carlos Moya 7-6 7-5 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Moya came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Albert Costa claimed a first win over Carlos Moya in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-11-11Masters CupRRhardCarlos Moya7-6(7) 3-6 6-4
1998-02-09DubaiR16hardCarlos Moya7-6(3) 6-2
1997-01-06Sydney OutdoorSFhardCarlos Moya3-6 6-3 7-6(6)

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Moya C.

Moya C.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
5.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.7

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
16°CClear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 61%

Draw

Semi-finals
Portas A.
Berasategui A.
6-37-5
Costa A.
Moya C.
7-667-5