Match facts
Estoril 1998PlayersAt the time of the match
| Albert Costa | Jiri Novak | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #21 | #95 |
| Ranking points | 1,570 | 498 |
| Seed | #4 | - |
| Country | ESP | CZE |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 180 cm | 190 cm |
| 1998 season | 47 - 26 | 20 - 21 |
| Clay record | 274 - 138 (66.5%) | 128 - 99 (56.4%) |
| Career record | 388 - 274 (58.6%) | 339 - 265 (56.1%) |
Head-to-head6 meetings
2004-05-03 · Rome Masters · Clay
Albert Costa6-46-2QuarterfinalJiri Novak 2000-10-30 · Stuttgart Masters · Hard
Albert Costa7-56-7(4)7-6(3)Round of 64Jiri Novak 2000-07-10 · Gstaad · Clay
Albert Costa6-36-1QuarterfinalJiri Novak 1999-08-09 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Jiri Novak7-6(3)7-6(6)Round of 32Albert Costa 1999-04-19 · Monte Carlo Masters · Clay
Albert Costa4-66-26-4Round of 16Jiri Novak 1998-04-06 · Estoril · Clay
Albert Costa6-36-4Round of 16Jiri Novak Serve statistics
| Albert Costa | Jiri Novak | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| Service points | 55 | 55 |
| 1st serve in | 70.9% | 58.2% |
| 1st serve won | 74.4% | 56.3% |
| 2nd serve won | 50% | 43.5% |
| Service games | 9 | 8 |
| Break points saved | 4 / 5 | 7 / 11 |