Albert Costa vs Jonas Bjorkman — Monte Carlo Masters Round of 64
Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 April 1997 ·
clay
Costa A.6-4 6-0
Bjorkman J.
Costa A.
662
Bjorkman J.
400
Albert Costa defeated Jonas Bjorkman 6-4 6-0 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jonas Bjorkman came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Albert Costa claimed a first win over Jonas Bjorkman in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Albert Costa handed Jonas Bjorkman a second-set bagel in a 6–4 6–0 win.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-04 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-7 7-6 6-4 |
| 2003-10-06 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-03-03 | Scottsdale | QF | hard | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Even
4.5
4.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast