Albert Costa vs Roger FedererRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 May 2004
clay
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
3-6 6-3 6-2
Federer R.
Costa A.
3662
Federer R.
6321

Albert Costa defeated Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's final. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-08-30US OpenR128hardRoger Federer7-5 6-2 6-4
2003-03-17Miami MastersQFhardAlbert Costa7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(7)
2001-10-22BaselR32hardRoger Federer6-3 6-3
2001-10-08ViennaR16hardRoger Federer7-6(1) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Costa A.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Federer R.

Federer R.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Serve advantage — Federer R.

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
63%
63%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
66%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
71%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Clear edge
57%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.9
8.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°COvercast
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 47%

Draw