Albert Costa vs Slava DosedelStuttgart Outdoor Round of 32

Stuttgart Outdoor · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 July 1997
clay
55 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
6-3 7-5
Dosedel S.
Costa A.
672
Dosedel S.
35

Albert Costa defeated Slava Dosedel 6-3 7-5 in the Stuttgart Outdoor round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Costa closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-04-23BarcelonaR64clayAlbert Costa6-4 5-7 6-4
1999-03-15Miami MastersR64hardAlbert Costa2-6 6-3 6-4
1998-03-02ScottsdaleR32hardAlbert Costa7-6(5) 6-1
1997-04-21Monte Carlo MastersR32clayAlbert Costa6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Dosedel S.

Dosedel S.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.5
2.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 171). ATP, WTA & Challenger.