Albert Costa vs Nicolas Massu — Estoril Round of 32
Estoril · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 April 2005
clay
Costa A.3-6 6-3 6-3
Massu N.
Costa A.
3662
Massu N.
6331
Albert Costa defeated Nicolas Massu 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Massu came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Albert Costa had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Albert Costa dropped the opening set before beating Nicolas Massu 3–6 6–3 6–3.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-17 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Nicolas Massu | 4-1 RET |
| 2003-10-27 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Nicolas Massu | 3-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 2003-07-21 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Nicolas Massu | 6-7(9) 7-5 7-6(0) |
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Albert Costa | 7-6(6) 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven 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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.4
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 181). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Moya C.
Mathieu P.
6-46-2
Robredo T.
Sanguinetti D.
6-26-2
Garcia Lopez G.
Marin J.
6-12-66-3
Gaudio G.
Lopez F.
6-26-2
R16
Marin J.
Calleri A.
6-43-1
Lopez F.
Montanes A.
7-654-66-4
Gaudio G.
Tabara M.
6-26-1
Sanguinetti D.
Costa A.
5-76-36-4
Robredo T.
Ventura S.
7-56-0
Mathieu P.
Cakl T.
6-16-1
Moya C.
Ferrero J.
7-56-746-4
Garcia Lopez G.
Johansson J.
6-26-4
R32
Garcia Lopez G.
Karlovic I.
6-36-3
Johansson J.
Calatrava A.
7-616-4
Montanes A.
Blanco G.
7-656-4
Tabara M.
Berdych T.
1-66-46-1
Gaudio G.
Hernych J.
6-757-56-0
Marin J.
Chela J.
6-16-2
Sanguinetti D.
Condor F.
6-06-2
Costa A.
Massu N.
3-66-36-3
Ventura S.
Muller G.
3-66-16-2
Robredo T.
Cermak F.
6-22-66-4
Moya C.
Mantilla F.
6-07-65
Lopez F.
Corretja A.
6-717-646-4
Mathieu P.
Novak J.
7-656-1
Cakl T.
Carlsen K.
6-36-0
Ferrero J.
Baghdatis M.
6-32-67-66
Calleri A.
Machado R.
4-66-36-1