Markus Hipfl vs Albert CostaEstoril Round of 32

Estoril · ATP · Round of 32
48 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 April 2001
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hipfl M.
6-4 6-2
Costa A.
Hipfl M.
662
Costa A.
42

Markus Hipfl defeated Albert Costa 6-4 6-2 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Markus Hipfl claimed a first win over Albert Costa in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-10-08ViennaR32hardAlbert Costa6-3 3-6 6-4
2001-07-23KitzbuhelR16clayAlbert Costa7-5 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Hipfl M.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Costa A.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Hipfl M.

Serve advantage — Costa A.

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
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
52%
Service points won·Even
58%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
4.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (69 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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