Stefan Koubek vs Albert CostaHamburg Masters Round of 32

Hamburg Masters · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 May 2002
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Koubek S.
7-5 7-6
Costa A.
Koubek S.
7772
Costa A.
565

Stefan Koubek defeated Albert Costa 7-5 7-6 in the Hamburg Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's semi-final. Stefan Koubek claimed a first win over Albert Costa in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-04-04ValenciaR16hardAlbert Costa6-4 6-2
2000-07-10GstaadR32clayAlbert Costa4-6 6-3 6-3
2000-03-13Indian Wells MastersR64hardAlbert Costa3-6 7-5 6-3
2000-02-07DubaiR16hardAlbert Costa6-0 6-1
1999-07-05GstaadR16clayAlbert Costa6-7(3) 6-1 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Koubek S.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Costa A.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Koubek S.

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
60%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.7
4.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.1

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

Draw