Thomas Muster vs Albert CostaEstoril Quarter-final

Estoril · ATP · Quarter-final
58 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 April 1998 ·
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Muster T.
6-4 6-4
Costa A.
Muster T.
662
Costa A.
440

Thomas Muster defeated Albert Costa 6-4 6-4 in the Estoril quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Thomas Muster came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Thomas Muster extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Thomas Muster edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1995-07-31KitzbuhelFclayAlbert Costa4-6 6-4 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4
1995-05-29Roland GarrosQFclayThomas Muster6-2 3-6 6-7(6) 7-5 6-2
1995-04-03EstorilFclayThomas Muster6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.1
4.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (69 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw