Pete Sampras vs Albert Costa — Cincinnati Masters Semi-final
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 August 1997 ·
hard
Sampras P.6-3 6-4
Costa A.
Sampras P.
662
Costa A.
340
Pete Sampras defeated Albert Costa 6-3 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
4–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-7 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| 1994-05-23 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
63%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
80%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
12.3
4.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast