Alberto Berasategui vs Albert CostaPalermo Semi-final

Palermo · ATP · Semi-final
53 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Retired
Monday, 4 October 1999
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Berasategui A.
2-6 7-6 4-0
Costa A.
Berasategui A.
27742
Costa A.
66301

Alberto Berasategui advanced when Albert Costa retired 2-6 7-6 4-0 in the Palermo semi-final. Alberto Berasategui narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-02-07DubaiR32hardAlbert Costa6-4 7-5
1998-05-11Rome MastersSFclayAlbert Costa6-3 4-6 6-3
1998-04-13BarcelonaR16clayAlberto Berasategui6-4 6-4
1997-09-08MarbellaFclayAlbert Costa6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Berasategui A.serving61% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Costa A.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Berasategui 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
75%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
42%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
56%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.8
4.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.1
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (57 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.