Albert Costa vs Sergi Bruguera — Scottsdale Round of 16
Scottsdale · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 March 1997 ·
hard
Costa A.6-4 6-7 7-5
Bruguera S.
Costa A.
6672
Bruguera S.
4751
Albert Costa defeated Sergi Bruguera 6-4 6-7 7-5 in the Scottsdale round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Albert Costa edged Sergi Bruguera in three tight sets (6–4 6–7 7–5).
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Albert Costa | 4-6 6-3 5-2 |
| 1994-08-01 | Prague | SF | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1994-03-28 | Estoril | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 4-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Even
4.5
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 179). ATP, WTA & Challenger.