Andrei Pavel vs Albert CostaVienna Round of 32

Vienna · ATP · Round of 32
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 7 October 2002
hard
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pavel A.
7-6 6-1
Costa A.
Pavel A.
7862
Costa A.
661

Andrei Pavel defeated Albert Costa 7-6 6-1 in the Vienna round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over Albert Costa in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Andrei Pavel came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-01-14Australian OpenR32hardAlbert Costa7-6(4) 6-4 6-4
2000-03-06ScottsdaleR16hardAlbert Costa6-2 6-4
1997-05-26Roland GarrosR64clayAlbert Costa6-1 4-6 0-6 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Pavel A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Costa A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Pavel 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·Even
64%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.4
4.6
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.1

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
9°CPartly cloudy
Wind 25 km/hHumidity 51%