Albert Montanes vs Albert CostaBarcelona Round of 64

Barcelona · ATP · Round of 64
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 April 2004 ·
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Montanes A.
6-4 7-6
Costa A.
Montanes A.
672
Costa A.
460

Albert Montanes defeated Albert Costa 6-4 7-6 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Albert Montanes claimed a first win over Albert Costa in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-05-02Rome MastersR64clayAlbert Costa6-4 6-4
2002-05-06Rome MastersR16clayAlbert Costa7-6 6-3
2001-04-23BarcelonaR32clayAlbert Costa6-4 4-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 75). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw