Mariano Zabaleta vs Albert CostaHamburg Masters Round of 32

Hamburg Masters · ATP · Round of 32
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 May 1999 ·
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zabaleta M.
7-5 6-2
Costa A.
Zabaleta M.
762
Costa A.
520

Mariano Zabaleta defeated Albert Costa 7-5 6-2 in the Hamburg Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title. Mariano Zabaleta claimed a first win over Albert Costa in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-07-12StuttgartR16grassAlbert Costa7-5 7-6
2003-10-27Paris MastersR64hardAlbert Costa6-7 6-4 7-5
2003-04-21BarcelonaR32clayAlbert Costa6-3 7-5
1999-04-19Monte Carlo MastersR64clayAlbert Costa6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.0

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

Draw