Albert Costa vs Olivier Rochus — Hamburg Round of 32
Albert Costa defeated Olivier Rochus 7-5 6-4 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Olivier Rochus came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Albert Costa edged Olivier Rochus in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedCosta A. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
7 shared · last 12 monthsCosta A. and Rochus O. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Costa A. went 5–3 (63%) against them, Rochus O. 1–6 (14%). Costa A. came out clearly better against 3 of 5 comparable opponents, Rochus O. against 1.
5–363%Costa A. · better vs 3Record vs common opponents1–614%Rochus O. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
13–9Sets4–14
105–102Games66–102
2–1Tiebreaks0–1
1–1Deciding sets0–2
vs Malisse X.L4-6 2-6Miami Masters · hardL3-6 4-6 2-6US Open · hard
vs Kiefer N.W6-4 6-4Hamburg Masters · clayL3-6 0-6Halle · grass
vs Srichaphan P.L3-6 7-6 1-6Madrid Masters · clayW6-3 6-4Hamburg Masters · clay
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vs Novak J.W6-4 6-2Rome Masters · clayL3-6 3-6 5-7Australian Open · hard
vs Arazi H.L6-2 6-7 2-6 1-6Australian Open · hardL4-6 2-6Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Corretja A.Hard to compareW7-6 6-1Rome Masters · clayL6-4 1-6 5-7Stuttgart · grass- vs Robredo T.Hard to compareW2-6 3-6 6-4 7-5 6-2Roland Garros · clayL6-4 1-6 6-7Miami Masters · hard
Head-to-head
6 meetings · level 3–333
Clay: level 2–2 · Hard: level 1–1
- Costa A.May 2004HamburgThis matchClay7-5 6-4
- Costa A.May 2004Hamburg MastersClay7-5 6-4
- Rochus O.May 2003HamburgClay6-3 3-6 7-6(3)
- Rochus O.May 2003Hamburg MastersClay3-6 6-3 7-6
- Costa A.March 2003Miami MastersHard6-3 6-2
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchCosta A.Rochus O.1 696ELO1 6951 666Clay ELO1 5444–6Last 107–328Age23180 cmHeight168 cmRightPlaysRight