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Rafael Nadal def. Albert Costa
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 17, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Albert Costa |
| Duration | 2h |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Albert Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 73 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 57 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Albert Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jun 25, 1975 |
| Age | 16 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 109 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 337 | 2,235 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,536 | 1,830 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 368–263 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,685,228 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2003 | R64 | Karol Kucera | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2003 | R16 | Guillermo Coria | 6-7(3) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2003 | R64 | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |