Olivier Rochus vs Albert CostaIndian Wells Masters Round of 32

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 March 2003
hard
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rochus O.
5-7 6-4 6-4
Costa A.
Rochus O.
5662
Costa A.
7441

Olivier Rochus defeated Albert Costa 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Olivier Rochus narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-05-10Hamburg MastersR32clayAlbert Costa7-5 6-4
2003-05-12Hamburg MastersR32clayOlivier Rochus3-6 6-3 7-6(3)
2003-03-17Miami MastersR64hardAlbert Costa6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Rochus O.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Costa A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Rochus O.

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
62%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.6
4.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 115). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
26°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 19%

Draw