Albert Costa vs Alex RadulescuRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 May 1997 ·
clay
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
7-5 6-2
Radulescu A.
Costa A.
762
Radulescu A.
520

Albert Costa defeated Alex Radulescu 7-5 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Radulescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Albert Costa claimed a first win over Alex Radulescu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Costa closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1996-11-04StockholmR32hardAlex Radulescu7-5 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
33%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
10.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 55). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw