Nikolay Davydenko defeated Albert Costa 7-6(2) 6-3 in the 2005 Monte-Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nikolay Davydenko | Albert Costa |
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 82 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 82 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Nikolay Davydenko | Albert Costa |
| Country |
RUS
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1981 | Jun 25, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 178 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,445 | 750 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,804 | 1,686 |
| Current career W-L | 470–329 | 369–265 |
| Current career earnings | $16,186,480 | $7,685,228 |
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