Nicolas Kiefer vs Albert Costa — Dubai Semi-final
Dubai · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 February 2000
hard
Kiefer N.6-2 6-0
Costa A.
Kiefer N.
662
Costa A.
20–
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Albert Costa 6-2 6-0 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Nicolas Kiefer narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kiefer handed Albert Costa a second-set bagel in a 6–2 6–0 win.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-12 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-05-20 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-10-15 | Stuttgart Masters | R64 | carpet | Albert Costa | 3-6 6-0 7-6(6) |
| 1999-02-08 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 7-6(3) |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Kiefer N.
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
53%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
25°CMainly clear
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 32%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Costa A.
El Aynaoui Y.
6-26-4
Alami K.
Novak J.
6-46-2
Kiefer N.
Golmard J.
6-37-62
Ferrero J.
Mantilla F.
6-34-67-67
R16
Ferrero J.
Lapentti N.
6-46-3
Novak J.
Arazi H.
6-41-66-0
El Aynaoui Y.
Blanco G.
6-46-2
Costa A.
Koubek S.
6-06-1
Alami K.
Vicente F.
6-43-66-1
Golmard J.
Pavel A.
3-66-47-63
Kiefer N.
Martin A.
6-35-76-0
Mantilla F.
Black W.
6-16-3
R32
Koubek S.
Marin J.
6-36-2
Arazi H.
Schuettler R.
6-26-3
Alami K.
Norman M.
7-667-5
Vicente F.
Paes L.
6-04-66-3
Novak J.
Benfele Alvarez E.
6-31-66-1
Lapentti N.
Gross O.
6-36-2
Ferrero J.
Damm Sr M.
6-37-61
Black W.
Vacek D.
6-26-3
Mantilla F.
Black B.
7-666-2
El Aynaoui Y.
Ilie A.
6-36-3
Blanco G.
Schalken S.
6-36-3
Costa A.
Berasategui A.
6-47-5
Golmard J.
Clavet F.
6-44-66-1
Pavel A.
Prinosil D.
6-26-2
Martin A.
Tarango J.
6-736-26-2
Kiefer N.
Burgsmuller L.
6-12-66-4