Rafael Nadal vs Albert Costa — Monte Carlo Masters Round of 32

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 32
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 April 2003 ·
clay
ESP
Albert Costa
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
7-5 6-3
Costa A.
Nadal R.
762
Costa A.
530

Rafael Nadal defeated Albert Costa 7-5 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in defending last year's quarter-final, but Rafael Nadal had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Costa A.
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
61%
Return points won·Even
42%
38%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Even
4.5
4.6
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 114). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw