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Albert Costa def. Fabrice Santoro
6-2 3-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 8, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Albert Costa |
| Score | 6-2 3-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 52m |
| Stat | Albert Costa | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 25 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Albert Costa | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 25, 1975 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 29 | 32 |
| Height | 180 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 56 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 705 | 748 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,688 | 1,840 |
| Career W-L | 368–263 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $7,685,228 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2005 | R16 | Marco Chiudinelli | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 2005 | R32 | David Sanchez | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2005 | SF | Ivan Ljubicic | 3-6 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2005 | R16 | Gael Monfils | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 2005 | R32 | Thomas Johansson | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |