Albert Costa vs Fernando Gonzalez — Madrid Masters Round of 64

Madrid 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, 13 October 2003 ·
clay
CHI
Fernando Gonzalez
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Costa A.
6-3 7-6
Gonzalez F.
Costa A.
672
Gonzalez F.
360

Albert Costa defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 7-6 in the Madrid Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in defending last year's round of 32, but Albert Costa had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay.

Key context

  • Match story: Albert Costa closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Costa A.Gonzalez F.
1st serve in·Even
62%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
66%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.6
7.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (115 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw