Thomas Muster def. Carlos Costa
6-3 6-1
Thomas Muster defeated Carlos Costa 6-3 6-1 in the 1997 Austrian Open Kitzbühel round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.4% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.8% | 47.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.4% | 39.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.3% | 43.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.5% | 37.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.6% | 40.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.4 | -18.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +18.4 | -0.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ESP |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Apr 22, 1968 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,412 | 471 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,874 | 1,655 |
| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 237–202 |
| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $3,134,189 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Thomas Muster's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slava Dosedel | 6-2 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 1997 | R16 |
Carlos Costa's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 23, 1997 | R64 |