Albert Costa vs James Blake — Monte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
ESP
Albert Costa
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 April 2002 ·
clay
USA
James Blake
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
6-4 6-4
Blake J.
Costa A.
662
Blake J.
440

Albert Costa defeated James Blake 6-4 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in defending last year's round of 16.

Key context

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

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Costa A.Blake J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.6
6.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (173 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw