Albert Costa vs Cedric PiolineMiami Masters Round of 32

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 March 1998
hard
57 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
7-6 3-6 6-3
Pioline C.
Costa A.
78362
Pioline C.
66631

Albert Costa defeated Cedric Pioline 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-07-16StuttgartR32grassAlbert Costa6-4 5-7 6-4
1997-04-14BarcelonaQFclayAlbert Costa6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Pioline C.

Pioline C.serving82% hold

wins 64% 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·Slight edge
63%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.5
6.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.5

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
22°CPartly cloudy
Wind 26 km/hHumidity 52%

Draw