Andrei Pavel vs Carlos CostaBucharest Round of 16

Bucharest · ATP · Round of 16
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 September 1998
clay
58 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pavel A.
6-7 6-3 6-1
Costa C.
Pavel A.
66662
Costa C.
78311

Andrei Pavel defeated Carlos Costa 6-7 6-3 6-1 in the Bucharest round of 16 on clay. Andrei Pavel extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-04-12BarcelonaR64clayAndrei Pavel6-3 6-7(7) 6-1
1997-07-07BastadR32clayCarlos Costa3-6 6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Pavel A.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Costa C.

Costa C.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Pavel 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·Slight edge
64%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
46%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.4
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 55). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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