Alex Corretja vs Albert Costa — Gstaad Quarter-final
Gstaad · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 July 1998
clay
Corretja A.5-7 6-2 6-2
Costa A.
Corretja A.
5662
Costa A.
7221
Alex Corretja defeated Albert Costa 5-7 6-2 6-2 in the Gstaad quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 7–5, defending last year's round of 32. Alex Corretja narrowed the head-to-head to 7–6.
Key context
- Match story: Alex Corretja dropped the opening set before beating Albert Costa 5–7 6–2 6–2.
Head to head
5–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-03 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| 2002-07-22 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2002-05-27 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 2002-04-22 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 5-7 7-6(6) 7-6(4) |
| 2000-03-06 | Scottsdale | QF | hard | Albert Costa | 6-2 4-6 7-6(6) |
| 1999-07-19 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R16 | clay | Alex Corretja | 2-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1999-01-11 | Sydney | QF | hard | Alex Corretja | 6-3 4-6 2-0 RET |
| 1998-11-23 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Alex Corretja | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | F | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-0 1-0 RET |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | SF | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-05-05 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Corretja A.
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Even
4.5
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
20°CMainly clear
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 53%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Rios M.
Clavet F.
6-37-5
Becker B.
Mantilla F.
6-46-4
Corretja A.
Costa A.
5-76-26-2
Dewulf F.
Kiefer N.
1-66-36-4
R16
Mantilla F.
Santoro F.
6-40-66-2
Clavet F.
Kuerten G.
2-66-46-4
Corretja A.
Dosedel S.
6-07-5
Kiefer N.
Alonso J.
6-33-66-1
Dewulf F.
Meligeni F.
3-67-56-3
Costa A.
Blanco G.
7-636-3
Becker B.
Pioline C.
7-627-5
Rios M.
Ker L.
6-46-1
R32
Rios M.
Rosset M.
6-36-3
Ker L.
Federer R.
6-46-4
Kuerten G.
Raoux G.
6-46-4
Clavet F.
Berasategui A.
6-46-4
Dosedel S.
Heuberger I.
7-646-3
Santoro F.
Ulihrach B.
7-56-3
Mantilla F.
Guardiola T.
6-26-2
Costa A.
Orsanic D.
5-76-26-3
Blanco G.
Carbonell T.
6-46-3
Corretja A.
Gross O.
6-44-66-1
Kiefer N.
Viloca Puig J.
0-67-57-68
Alonso J.
Escude N.
6-27-5
Pioline C.
Lapentti N.
6-46-4
Becker B.
Bastl G.
6-46-777-5
Dewulf F.
Portas A.
3-67-636-2
Meligeni F.
Kafelnikov Y.
6-34-66-3