Albert Costa vs Michel KratochvilIndianapolis Round of 32

Indianapolis · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 August 2000
hard
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
6-1 6-7 6-4
Kratochvil M.
Costa A.
66662
Kratochvil M.
17841

Albert Costa defeated Michel Kratochvil 6-1 6-7 6-4 in the Indianapolis round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michel Kratochvil came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Albert Costa claimed a first win over Michel Kratochvil in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Costa came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-03-20Miami MastersR64hardMichel Kratochvil3-6 7-6(2) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kratochvil M.

Kratochvil M.serving76% hold

wins 61% 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·Slight edge
63%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
3.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 157). ATP, WTA & Challenger.