Nikolay Davydenko vs Albert Costa — Stuttgart Quarter-final
Stuttgart · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 July 2004 ·
grass
Davydenko N.6-3 6-4
Costa A.
Davydenko N.
662
Costa A.
340
Nikolay Davydenko defeated Albert Costa 6-3 6-4 in the Stuttgart quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Nikolay Davydenko narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Nikolay Davydenko closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2005-04-05 | Valencia | R32 | hard | Albert Costa | 7-6(2) 1-6 6-3 |
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2002-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 7-5 7-6 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.7
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 75). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast