Albert Costa vs Alberto BerasateguiRome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 May 1998
clay
53 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
6-3 4-6 6-3
Berasategui A.
Costa A.
6462
Berasategui A.
3631

Albert Costa defeated Alberto Berasategui 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Costa closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-02-07DubaiR32hardAlbert Costa6-4 7-5
1999-10-04PalermoSFclayAlberto Berasategui2-6 7-6(3) 4-0 RET
1998-04-13BarcelonaR16clayAlberto Berasategui6-4 6-4
1997-09-08MarbellaFclayAlbert Costa6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Berasategui A.

Berasategui A.serving66% hold

wins 56% 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·Clear edge
63%
75%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
62%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
44%
Service points won·Even
62%
58%
Return points won·Even
38%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
1.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 112). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
25°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 43%

Draw

Semi-finals
Rios M.
Kuerten G.
6-07-5
Costa A.
Berasategui A.
6-34-66-3