Marc Kevin Goellner vs Albert CostaRome Masters Round of 16

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 16
55 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 May 1997
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Goellner M.
6-4 3-6 6-4
Costa A.
Goellner M.
6362
Costa A.
4641

Marc Kevin Goellner defeated Albert Costa 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Marc Kevin Goellner claimed a first win over Albert Costa in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-05-25Roland GarrosR64clayAlbert Costa6-4 7-6 6-2
1997-03-03ScottsdaleR32hardAlbert Costa6-4 7-6(2)
1997-02-07Davis Cup WG R1: ESP vs GERRRclayAlbert Costa2-6 7-6(5) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Goellner M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Costa A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Goellner M.

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·Clear edge
51%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.6
4.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (121 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
24°CMainly clear
Wind 1 km/hHumidity 48%

Draw