Albert Costa vs Nicolas LapenttiRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 May 2002
clay
49 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
3-6 6-4 6-4
Lapentti N.
Costa A.
3662
Lapentti N.
6441

Albert Costa defeated Nicolas Lapentti 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's round of 64. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 6–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-05-26Roland GarrosR32clayAlbert Costa4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
2002-08-05Cincinnati MastersR64hardAlbert Costa4-6 7-6(4) 6-4
2001-07-23KitzbuhelFclayNicolas Lapentti1-6 6-4 7-5 7-5
1999-11-01Paris MastersR16hardNicolas Lapentti6-2 7-5
1999-07-05GstaadFclayAlbert Costa7-6(4) 6-3 6-4
1999-03-15Miami MastersR32hardAlbert Costa7-6(3) 6-4
1998-04-13BarcelonaR64clayAlbert Costa4-6 6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Lapentti N.

Lapentti N.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Costa A.

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
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Even
4.6
4.0
Double faults / match·Even
2.1
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (174 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
19°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 46%

Draw