Paul Haarhuis vs Albert CostaIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
60 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 March 1999
hard
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Haarhuis P.
7-5 6-1
Costa A.
Haarhuis P.
762
Costa A.
51

Paul Haarhuis defeated Albert Costa 7-5 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in defending last year's round of 32. Paul Haarhuis extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Paul Haarhuis came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-01-11SydneyR32hardAlbert Costa6-2 6-4
1997-09-22ToulouseR32hardPaul Haarhuis7-6(12) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Haarhuis P.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Costa A.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Haarhuis P.

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·Even
62%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.3
4.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (20 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
17°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 30%

Draw