Carlos Costa vs Marat Safin — Barcelona Round of 16

Barcelona · ATP · Round of 16
ESP
Carlos Costa
58 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 April 1998 ·
clay
RUS
Marat Safin
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWLW
Costa C.
6-4 3-6 6-2
Safin M.
Costa C.
6362
Safin M.
4621

Carlos Costa defeated Marat Safin 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Carlos Costa came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Carlos Costa closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 6–2.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Costa C.Safin M.
1st serve in·Even
54%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
64%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
8.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.6

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw