Albert Costa
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Corretja | 7 | 8 | 15 | May 5, 2004 | H2H |
| Felix Mantilla | 8 | 5 | 13 | Jul 15, 2004 | H2H |
| Andrea Gaudenzi | 8 | 3 | 11 | Jan 2, 2003 | H2H |
| Slava Dosedel | 8 | 3 | 11 | Apr 25, 2001 | H2H |
| Tim Henman | 2 | 7 | 9 | Oct 21, 2004 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC
Thomas Johansson holds a 1–0 lead over Albert Costa in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Thomas Johansson leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Thomas Johansson won the 2002 Dubai Tennis Championships round of 32 6-3 6-0.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johansson | 6-3 6-0 | Albert Costa | Match data | Feb 28, 2002* | R32 | Dubai Tennis Championships | ATP International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500 | Hard |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Costa | #669 | #6 | 2,385 | 2,004 | 369 | 265 | 58.2% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| Thomas Johansson | #586 | #7 | 2,365 | 1,969 | 337 | 279 | 54.7% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Albert Costa | Thomas Johansson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1993 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #221 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,534 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1994 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #52 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #486 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1995 | 33–22 | 60.0% | #24 | 1,759 | 0 | 1 | 1995 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #117 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1996 | 47–27 | 63.5% | #13 | 1,745 | 0 | 4 | 1996 | 28–21 | 57.1% | #60 | 1,763 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1997 | 40–20 | 66.7% | #19 | 1,819 | 0 | 6 | 1997 | 32–27 | 54.2% | #39 | 1,700 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1998 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #14 | 1,761 | 0 | 8 | 1998 | 46–30 | 60.5% | #17 | 1,897 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1999 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #18 | 1,810 | 0 | 11 | 1999 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #39 | 1,736 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 2000 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #26 | 1,761 | 0 | 11 | 2000 | 22–26 | 45.8% | #39 | 1,819 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 2001 | 27–22 | 55.1% | #40 | 1,801 | 0 | 11 | 2001 | 42–23 | 64.6% | #18 | 1,875 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | 2002 | 32–22 | 59.3% | #9 | 1,795 | 1 | 12 | 2002 | 26–22 | 54.2% | #14 | 1,745 | 1 | 7 |
| 28 | 2003 | 23–20 | 53.5% | #25 | 1,766 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2004 | 19–22 | 46.3% | #56 | 1,666 | 1 | 12 | 2004 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #30 | 1,853 | 1 | 8 |
| 30 | 2005 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #116 | 1,620 | 1 | 12 | 2005 | 42–24 | 63.6% | #13 | 1,892 | 1 | 9 |
| 31 | 2006 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #623 | 1,633 | 1 | 12 | 2006 | 11–16 | 40.7% | #71 | 1,706 | 1 | 9 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 23–23 | 50.0% | #62 | 1,756 | 1 | 9 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #136 | 1,668 | 1 | 9 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Albert Costa | Thomas Johansson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 18 | 1993 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 19 | 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 15 | 16 | 31 | 48.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1995 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 32 | 19 | 51 | 62.7% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 21 | 1996 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 57.7% | 31 | 9 | 40 | 77.5% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1996 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% |
| 22 | 1997 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 63.3% | 21 | 7 | 28 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1997 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 15 | 5 | 20 | 75.0% |
| 23 | 1998 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 48.0% | 34 | 9 | 43 | 79.1% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1998 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 65.9% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% |
| 24 | 1999 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% | 30 | 9 | 39 | 76.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1999 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 53.3% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 25 | 2000 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 48.0% | 14 | 8 | 22 | 63.6% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 2000 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 50.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 26 | 2001 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 17 | 12 | 29 | 58.6% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2001 | 23 | 15 | 38 | 60.5% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 27 | 2002 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38.9% | 25 | 8 | 33 | 75.8% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2002 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 58.6% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 28 | 2003 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2004 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2004 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 61.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 30 | 2005 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 10 | 12 | 22 | 45.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2005 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 57.6% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% |
| 31 | 2006 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2006 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 58.1% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 102 | 106 | 208 | 49.0% | 257 | 131 | 388 | 66.2% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 8 | 21 | 29 | 27.6% | — | 197 | 155 | 352 | 56.0% | 29 | 58 | 87 | 33.3% | 46 | 30 | 76 | 60.5% | 65 | 36 | 101 | 64.4% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 116/118 of Albert Costa's and 214/218 of Thomas Johansson's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.
| Age | Albert Costa | Thomas Johansson | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Pts% | 2nd Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% | Yr | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Pts% | 2nd Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% | |
| 28 | 2003 | 41/43 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 59.8% | 70.0% | 51.6% | 59.1% | 40.0% | 62.4% | 36.7% | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2004 | 41/41 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 59.9% | 67.9% | 50.4% | 51.2% | 41.3% | 60.9% | 38.1% | 2004 | 49/49 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 55.5% | 77.2% | 52.5% | 62.8% | 42.3% | 66.2% | 36.3% |
| 30 | 2005 | 30/30 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 66.6% | 65.4% | 49.2% | 55.5% | 41.3% | 59.6% | 35.7% | 2005 | 66/66 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 56.8% | 77.3% | 55.7% | 59.6% | 40.9% | 68.0% | 36.5% |
| 31 | 2006 | 4/4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 72.4% | 60.5% | 44.1% | 40.4% | 35.0% | 56.2% | 41.7% | 2006 | 26/27 | 10.2 | 2.8 | 56.6% | 75.4% | 50.5% | 61.8% | 40.1% | 64.6% | 33.3% |
| 32 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 46/46 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 57.6% | 74.9% | 51.6% | 60.3% | 42.1% | 65.1% | 32.1% |
| 33 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 27/30 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 58.4% | 72.2% | 47.4% | 60.8% | 38.1% | 61.8% | 33.5% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Albert Costa | Thomas Johansson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 18 | 1993 | 1522 | 107.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +38 | — | 45.5% | -0.36 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–1 | — | +0.12 | 1993 | 1535 | 112.9 | — | — | — | — | +33 | — | — | 62.5% | +0.63 | 1–1 | 3–2 (60%) | — | +0.12 |
| 19 | 1994 | 1583 | 132.9 | — | — | — | — | — | +66 | — | 40.5% | -0.53 | 7–4 (64%) | 1–4 (20%) | — | +0.06 | 1994 | 1496 | 98.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28.6% | -1.14 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | +0.29 |
| 20 | 1995 | 1760 | 146.1 | — | — | — | — | -261 | +67 | — | 61.1% | +0.65 | 8–10 (44%) | 8–4 (67%) | — | +0.33 | 1995 | 1492 | 111.1 | — | — | — | — | +52 | — | — | 22.2% | -1.56 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.10 |
| 21 | 1996 | 1745 | 145.0 | — | — | — | — | -165 | +221 | -169 | 58.8% | +0.76 | 17–10 (63%) | 12–19 (39%) | — | +2.79 | 1996 | 1764 | 141.3 | — | — | — | — | -11 | -212 | -55 | 54.7% | +0.46 | 10–7 (59%) | 5–8 (38%) | — | +0.21 |
| 22 | 1997 | 1819 | 155.1 | — | — | — | — | -84 | +151 | — | 64.4% | +0.93 | 4–8 (33%) | 10–10 (50%) | — | -1.36 | 1997 | 1700 | 139.6 | — | — | — | — | +91 | -202 | -7 | 52.7% | +0.37 | 11–10 (52%) | 3–17 (15%) | — | +2.54 |
| 23 | 1998 | 1762 | 150.6 | — | — | — | — | -117 | +288 | — | 60.8% | +0.70 | 14–7 (67%) | 12–5 (71%) | — | -0.41 | 1998 | 1897 | 149.9 | — | — | — | — | +15 | -423 | -194 | 57.3% | +0.51 | 12–13 (48%) | 22–20 (52%) | — | -1.44 |
| 24 | 1999 | 1810 | 148.6 | — | — | — | — | -141 | +220 | — | 60.4% | +0.68 | 13–6 (68%) | 15–9 (63%) | — | -1.51 | 1999 | 1736 | 138.9 | — | — | — | — | +44 | -276 | — | 50.9% | -0.01 | 9–9 (50%) | 8–8 (50%) | — | +1.29 |
| 25 | 2000 | 1761 | 143.3 | — | — | — | — | -86 | +190 | — | 53.8% | +0.47 | 8–8 (50%) | 6–11 (35%) | — | +0.03 | 2000 | 1819 | 138.5 | — | — | — | — | -4 | -362 | -90 | 50.0% | +0.02 | 5–7 (42%) | 17–12 (59%) | — | -0.07 |
| 26 | 2001 | 1801 | 145.2 | — | — | — | — | -38 | +31 | — | 53.0% | +0.15 | 7–8 (47%) | 11–6 (65%) | — | -0.92 | 2001 | 1875 | 151.0 | — | — | — | — | -19 | -371 | -11 | 61.5% | +0.73 | 9–9 (50%) | 15–12 (56%) | — | -2.47 |
| 27 | 2002 | 1796 | 149.7 | — | — | — | — | -97 | +231 | — | 56.1% | +0.31 | 12–6 (67%) | 10–10 (50%) | — | -0.07 | 2002 | 1746 | 143.8 | — | — | — | — | +68 | -189 | +40 | 53.6% | +0.32 | 8–8 (50%) | 11–12 (48%) | — | -0.26 |
| 28 | 2003 | 1766 | 140.2 | +1.04 | -0.52 | 0.975 | 49.7% | -38 | +145 | — | 53.3% | +0.12 | 9–9 (50%) | 11–12 (48%) | — | +0.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2004 | 1666 | 140.3 | -0.80 | +0.58 | 0.975 | 49.6% | +12 | +168 | — | 47.6% | -0.13 | 5–8 (38%) | 7–11 (39%) | — | +0.16 | 2004 | 1854 | 148.2 | +3.00 | +0.83 | 1.073 | 51.2% | +2 | -283 | +23 | 56.9% | +0.25 | 8–8 (50%) | 18–11 (62%) | — | -2.69 |
| 30 | 2005 | 1621 | 122.1 | -2.00 | -1.30 | 0.884 | 48.1% | +8 | +73 | — | 38.5% | -0.75 | 3–3 (50%) | 4–8 (33%) | — | +0.05 | 2005 | 1893 | 147.3 | +4.53 | -0.04 | 1.141 | 52.0% | -3 | -302 | +122 | 61.8% | +0.69 | 10–8 (56%) | 22–15 (59%) | — | +0.08 |
| 31 | 2006 | 1633 | 114.2 | -1.10 | -0.27 | 0.951 | 48.7% | — | +74 | — | 54.5% | +0.18 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–0 | — | -0.35 | 2006 | 1706 | 134.4 | +1.47 | -2.65 | 0.941 | 49.2% | +107 | -165 | +193 | 41.4% | -0.30 | 4–5 (44%) | 7–12 (37%) | — | +0.60 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 1757 | 138.7 | +0.88 | -2.95 | 0.918 | 48.8% | +47 | -210 | +10 | 45.9% | -0.46 | 7–5 (58%) | 14–13 (52%) | — | -2.55 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 1668 | 132.9 | -0.51 | -1.77 | 0.876 | 47.7% | +18 | -129 | +90 | 34.8% | -0.74 | 4–2 (67%) | 5–9 (36%) | — | -1.34 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2009 | 1652 | 102.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2005 | 150.8 | -0.47 | -0.32 | 0.950 | 49.2% | -89 | +157 | -169 | 55.7% | +0.39 | 110–90 (55%) | 109–110 (50%) | 99.9 | -0.10 | — | 1969 | 149.0 | +2.39 | -1.00 | 1.014 | 50.2% | +27 | -268 | +7 | 53.4% | +0.24 | 98–93 (51%) | 151–153 (50%) | 99.5 | -0.95 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Corretja | 7 | 8 | 15 | May 5, 2004 | H2H |
| Felix Mantilla | 8 | 5 | 13 | Jul 15, 2004 | H2H |
| Andrea Gaudenzi | 8 | 3 | 11 | Jan 2, 2003 | H2H |
| Slava Dosedel | 8 | 3 | 11 | Apr 25, 2001 | H2H |
| Tim Henman | 2 | 7 | 9 | Oct 21, 2004 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 8 | 5 | 13 | Oct 6, 2001 | H2H |
| Arnaud Clement | 6 | 6 | 12 | Jul 30, 2008 | H2H |
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6 | 5 | 11 | Jun 28, 2006 | H2H |
| Greg Rusedski | 7 | 4 | 11 | Oct 29, 2005 | H2H |
| Fabrice Santoro | 6 | 3 | 9 | Feb 16, 2006 | H2H |