Albert Costa vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — ESP vs RUS Round Robin
Albert Costa defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-0 6-3 6-0 in the ESP vs RUS round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Albert Costa lost just 3 games in a 6–0 6–3 6–0 demolition of Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedCosta A. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
7 shared · last 12 monthsCosta A. and Kafelnikov Y. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Costa A. went 3–5 (38%) against them, Kafelnikov Y. 4–3 (57%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 2 better-results split).
3–538%Costa A. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents4–357%Kafelnikov Y. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
8–14Sets12–6
100–117Games92–68
1–0Tiebreaks0–0
2–1Deciding sets0–0
vs Zabaleta M.L5-7 2-6Hamburg Masters · clayL3-6 3-6Stuttgart Masters · carpet
vs Kuerten G.L6-3 5-7 3-6Stuttgart Masters · carpetL5-7 1-6Rome Masters · clay
vs Vacek D.L5-7 3-6 5-7US Open · hardW6-3 6-0 6-1Australian Open · hard
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vs Norman M.W4-6 6-3 6-2Paris Masters · hardW6-1 6-2 6-4Australian Open · hard
vs Koubek S.W3-6 7-5 6-3Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-3 6-3 6-4Australian Open · hard
vs Schalken S.L2-6 3-6Indian Wells Masters · hardL5-7 2-6Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Rochus C.L3-6 7-6 4-6 3-6Australian Open · hardW6-1 6-3 7-5Australian Open · hard
Head-to-head
4 meetings · Costa A. leads 3–131
- Costa A.April 2000ESP vs RUSThis matchClay6-0 6-3 6-0
- Costa A.July 1999KitzbuhelClay7-6 6-2
- Costa A.July 1997Stuttgart OutdoorClay6-4 6-4
- Kafelnikov Y.May 1997Hamburg MastersClay6-3 6-0
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchCosta A.Kafelnikov Y.1 703ELO1 7681 676Clay ELO1 6584–6Last 104–624Age26180 cmHeight190 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Albert Costa beat Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-0 6-3 6-0. Umpiry, "Albert Costa vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov — ESP vs RUS Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-04-07/costa-vs-kafelnikov-esp-vs-rus-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 7 April 2000).