Albert Costa vs Alex Corretja — Hamburg Masters Round of 16
Hamburg Masters · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 1997 ·
clay
Costa A.6-3 6-4
Corretja A.
Costa A.
662
Corretja A.
340
Albert Costa defeated Alex Corretja 6-3 6-4 in the Hamburg Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Corretja came in leading the head-to-head 8–6, but Albert Costa had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 8–7.
Key context
- Match story: Albert Costa closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
6–8| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-03 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 7-6 6-1 |
| 2002-07-22 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2002-05-27 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 2002-04-22 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 5-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 2000-03-06 | Scottsdale | QF | hard | Albert Costa | 6-2 4-6 7-6 |
| 1999-07-19 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R16 | clay | Alex Corretja | 2-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1999-01-11 | Sydney | QF | hard | Alex Corretja | 6-3 4-6 2-0 |
| 1998-11-23 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Alex Corretja | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-07-06 | Gstaad | QF | clay | Alex Corretja | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | F | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-0 1-0 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | SF | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-05-06 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1996-04-08 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-2 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Even
4.5
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.