Albert Costa vs Mariano ZabaletaParis Masters Round of 64

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 64
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 October 2003
hard
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
6-7 6-4 7-5
Zabaleta M.
Costa A.
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Zabaleta M.
77451

Albert Costa defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-7 6-4 7-5 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-07-12StuttgartR16grassAlbert Costa7-5 7-6(4)
2003-04-21BarcelonaR32clayAlbert Costa6-3 7-5
1999-05-03Hamburg MastersR32clayMariano Zabaleta7-5 6-2
1999-04-19Monte Carlo MastersR64clayAlbert Costa6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

Zabaleta M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Costa 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
62%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
3.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (115 vs 166). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
6°COvercast
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 89%