Albert Costa vs Nicolas KieferStuttgart Masters Round of 64

Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Round of 64
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 October 2001
carpet
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
3-6 6-0 7-6
Kiefer N.
Costa A.
36782
Kiefer N.
60661

Albert Costa defeated Nicolas Kiefer 3-6 6-0 7-6 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 64 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in defending last year's round of 32. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-05-12Hamburg MastersR64clayAlbert Costa6-4 6-4
2002-05-20DusseldorfRRclayAlbert Costa6-2 6-2
2000-02-07DubaiSFhardNicolas Kiefer6-2 6-0
1999-02-08DubaiR16hardNicolas Kiefer6-3 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Kiefer N.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Serve 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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
53%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
7.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.3

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