Albert Costa vs Alberto Berasategui — Rome Masters Semi-final
Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 May 1998 ·
clay
Costa A.6-3 4-6 6-3
Berasategui A.
Costa A.
6462
Berasategui A.
3631
Albert Costa defeated Alberto Berasategui 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 16. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Albert Costa closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-07 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1999-10-04 | Palermo | SF | clay | Alberto Berasategui | 2-6 7-6 4-0 |
| 1998-04-13 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Alberto Berasategui | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-09-08 | Marbella | F | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1995-04-17 | Nice | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-7(8) 4-0 |
| 1993-10-25 | Santiago | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 4-6 6-3 7-6(3) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
74%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
62%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
44%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
57%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
1.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 109). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast