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Albert Costa def. Fernando Verdasco
6-7(4) 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 9, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Valencia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Albert Costa |
| Score | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 2h 33m |
| Stat | Albert Costa | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Albert Costa | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 25, 1975 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 57 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 680 | 840 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,661 | 1,745 |
| Career W-L | 368–263 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $7,685,228 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2005 | R16 | Stefan Koubek | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 7, 2005 | R32 | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6(2) 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2005 | SF | David Ferrer | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2005 | R16 | Federico Luzzi | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 7, 2005 | R32 | Michael Berrer | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |