Marcelo Rios vs Albert CostaMonte Carlo Masters Round of 16

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 16
50 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 21 April 1997
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rios M.
7-6 6-4
Costa A.
Rios M.
7762
Costa A.
634

Marcelo Rios defeated Albert Costa 7-6 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-05-24Roland GarrosR32clayMarcelo Rios7-5 6-4 7-5
1999-04-12BarcelonaR16clayAlbert Costa6-4 6-1
1998-05-25Roland GarrosR16clayMarcelo Rios4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Rios M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Costa A.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Rios M.

Serve advantage — Rios M.

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·Slight edge
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.3
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.0

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
12°CMainly clear
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 42%

Draw