Albert Costa vs Marat Safin — Masters Cup Round Robin
Masters Cup · ATP · Round Robin
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 November 2002
hard
Albert Costa defeated Marat Safin 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the Masters Cup round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Albert Costa claimed a first win over Marat Safin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Albert Costa dropped the opening set before beating Marat Safin 3–6 6–4 6–3.
Costa A.
3662
Safin M.
6431
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Marat Safin | 7-6(3) 7-6(1) |
Statistics
Recent form69%1st serve in+12%57%
62%1st serve points won+14%76%
46%2nd serve points won+7%53%
57%Service points won+9%66%
36%Return points won36%
59%Break points saved+2%61%
1.9Aces / match+8.610.5
2.6Double faults / match+0.12.7
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Round Robin
Hewitt L.
Costa A.
6-24-66-3
Moya C.
Hewitt L.
6-47-5
Hewitt L.
Safin M.
6-42-66-4
Costa A.
Safin M.
3-66-46-3
Moya C.
Costa A.
7-673-66-4
Federer R.
Ferrero J.
6-36-4
Federer R.
Novak J.
6-04-66-2
Federer R.
Johansson T.
6-37-5
Ferrero J.
Agassi A.
7-52-67-66
Ferrero J.
Novak J.
7-56-3
Novak J.
Agassi A.
7-56-1
Moya C.
Safin M.
6-47-5