6-2 3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Fabrice Santoro retired.
Albert Costa defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-2 3-0 RET after Fabrice Santoro retired in the 2005 Qatar Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Albert Costa | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
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| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
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| First serve % | 59 | 65 |
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| First serve points won % | 90 | 50 |
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| Second serve points won % | 43 | 25 |
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| Break points saved % | 100 | 20 |
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| Break points converted % | 80 | 0 |
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| Service points won % | 71 | 41 |
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| Return points won % | 59 | 29 |
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| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Albert Costa | Fabrice Santoro |
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| Country |
ESP
|
FRA
|
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| Birth date | Jun 25, 1975 | Dec 9, 1972 |
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| Age | 29 | 32 |
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| Height | 180 cm | 178 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 56 | 52 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 705 | 748 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,686 | 1,839 |
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| Current career W-L | 369–265 | 462–435 |
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| Current career earnings | $7,685,228 | $10,013,832 |
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Path
Albert Costa's path
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