Juan Albert Viloca Puig vs Carlos CostaMexico City Round of 16

Mexico City · ATP · Round of 16
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 October 1997
clay
58 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Viloca Puig J.
6-4 6-3
Costa C.
Viloca Puig J.
662
Costa C.
43

Juan Albert Viloca Puig defeated Carlos Costa 6-4 6-3 in the Mexico City round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Juan Albert Viloca Puig claimed a first win over Carlos Costa in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-04-06EstorilR16clayCarlos Costa6-2 3-6 6-2
1997-09-29PalermoR32clayCarlos Costa6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Viloca Puig J.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Costa C.

Costa C.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Viloca Puig J.

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
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
58%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
56%
Aces / match·Even
3.3
3.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (88 vs 98). ATP, WTA & Challenger.