Albert Costa vs Felix MantillaEstoril Quarter-final

Estoril · ATP · Quarter-final
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 April 1999
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
6-2 6-4
Mantilla F.
Costa A.
662
Mantilla F.
24

Albert Costa defeated Felix Mantilla 6-2 6-4 in the Estoril quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 5–4, defending last year's quarter-final, but Albert Costa had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-07-12StuttgartR32grassAlbert Costa7-5 6-4
2004-04-19Monte Carlo MastersR64clayFelix Mantilla6-4 7-5
2003-05-05Rome MastersR16clayFelix Mantilla7-5 4-6 6-1
2003-01-13Australian OpenR32hardFelix Mantilla3-6 6-3 4-6 6-1 6-3
2002-04-22BarcelonaR32clayAlbert Costa6-3 5-7 6-4
2002-01-14Australian OpenR128hardAlbert Costa2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4
1999-04-19Monte Carlo MastersQFclayFelix Mantilla6-4 6-7(2) 7-6(4)
1998-09-14BournemouthFclayFelix Mantilla6-3 7-5
1998-03-09Indian Wells MastersR64hardAlbert Costa4-6 6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Mantilla F.

Mantilla F.serving70% hold

wins 58% 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·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.5
2.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.0

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast