Albert Costa vs Hicham AraziStuttgart Masters Round of 64

Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Round of 64
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 October 1999
carpet
52 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
7-5 2-6 6-3
Arazi H.
Costa A.
7262
Arazi H.
5631

Albert Costa defeated Hicham Arazi 7-5 2-6 6-3 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 64 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Costa closed it out in three sets, 7–5 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-02-23MarseilleR32hardAlbert Costa7-6(6) 7-6(2)
2004-01-19Australian OpenR32hardHicham Arazi2-6 7-6(2) 6-2 6-1
1999-07-26KitzbuhelR16clayAlbert Costa6-2 6-4
1999-02-08DubaiR32hardAlbert Costa6-3 6-2
1998-01-12Sydney OutdoorR32hardAlbert Costa6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Arazi H.

Arazi H.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
1.7

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