Albert Costa vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs RUS Round Robin
Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs RUS · ATP · Round Robin
0 — 0
Sets
Friday, 7 April 2000
clay
Costa A.6-0 6-3 6-0
Kafelnikov Y.
Costa A.
6663
Kafelnikov Y.
030–
Albert Costa defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-0 6-3 6-0 in the Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs RUS round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 4–3. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Albert Costa lost just 3 games in a 6–0 6–3 6–0 demolition of Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-20 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 7-6(6) |
| 2001-10-29 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-07-16 | Stuttgart | R16 | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2001-03-19 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 1999-07-26 | Kitzbuhel | SF | clay | Albert Costa | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-05-05 | Hamburg Masters | QF | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Kafelnikov Y.
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
63%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.5
6.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.