Match facts
Dubai 1996PlayersAt the time of the match
| Albert Costa | Javier Sanchez | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #23 | #59 |
| Ranking points | 1,178 | 717 |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 180 cm | 178 cm |
| 1996 season | 52 - 29 | 31 - 34 |
| Hard record | 104 - 106 (49.5%) | 90 - 108 (45.5%) |
| Career record | 388 - 274 (58.6%) | 327 - 334 (49.5%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1996-02-12 · Dubai · Hard
Albert Costa3-66-36-1SemifinalJavier Sanchez 1995-09-11 · Bucharest · Clay
Albert Costa2-66-46-3Round of 32Javier Sanchez 1994-07-18 · Stuttgart Outdoor · Clay
Albert Costa3-66-36-2Round of 32Javier Sanchez Road in Dubai1996
Albert Costa
Albert Costa1-66-36-4Round of 32Marc RossetAlbert Costa6-46-2Round of 16Bernd KarbacherAlbert Costa6-32-66-2QuarterfinalHendrik Jan DavidsAlbert Costa3-66-36-1SemifinalJavier SanchezGoran Ivanisevic6-46-3FinalAlbert Costa Javier Sanchez
Javier Sanchez6-37-6(1)Round of 32Jiri NovakJavier Sanchez6-34-67-6(5)Round of 16Fabrice SantoroJavier Sanchez2-67-56-4QuarterfinalSandon StolleAlbert Costa3-66-36-1SemifinalJavier Sanchez
Serve statistics
| Albert Costa | Javier Sanchez | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| Service points | 74 | 85 |
| 1st serve in | 79.7% | 52.9% |
| 1st serve won | 67.8% | 62.2% |
| 2nd serve won | 46.7% | 42.5% |
| Service games | 12 | 13 |
| Break points saved | 6 / 9 | 5 / 11 |