Olivier Rochus vs Albert CostaHamburg Round of 32

Hamburg · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLWWWW
2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 14 May 2003 ·
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWLLLW
Rochus O.
6-3 3-6 7-6
Costa A.
Rochus O.
63772
Costa A.
36631

Olivier Rochus defeated Albert Costa 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Olivier Rochus had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. Olivier Rochus narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Olivier Rochus closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-05-12HamburgR32clayAlbert Costa7-5 6-4
2004-05-10Hamburg MastersR32clayAlbert Costa7-5 6-4
2003-05-12Hamburg MastersR32clayOlivier Rochus3-6 6-3 7-6
2003-03-17Miami MastersR64hardAlbert Costa6-3 6-2
2003-03-10Indian Wells MastersR32hardOlivier Rochus5-7 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
62%
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
4.6
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.4

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw