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Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Albert Costa
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 21, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Albert Costa |
| Duration | 1h 43m |
| Stat | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Albert Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Albert Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1982 | Jun 25, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 56 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 654 | 410 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,689 | 1,670 |
| Career W-L | 268–297 | 368–263 |
| Career earnings | $6,299,093 | $7,685,228 |
Path
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Paul-Henri Mathieu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2005 | R16 | Gaston Gaudio | 2-6 7-6(3) 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2005 | R64 | Galo Blanco | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |