Andy Roddick vs Albert CostaRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 2 May 2005
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Roddick A.
6-4 7-5
Costa A.
Roddick A.
672
Costa A.
45

Andy Roddick defeated Albert Costa 6-4 7-5 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Andy Roddick claimed a first win over Albert Costa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-08-28US OpenR128hardAlbert Costa6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Roddick A.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Costa A.

Costa A.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

Serve advantage — Roddick A.

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
68%
67%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
78%
64%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Clear edge
71%
59%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
65%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
2.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.7
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
23°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 59%

Draw