Match facts
Dubai 1999PlayersAt the time of the match
| Nicolas Kiefer | Albert Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #39 | #16 |
| Ranking points | 942 | 1,817 |
| Seed | - | #6 |
| Country | GER | ESP |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| 1999 season | 54 - 25 | 40 - 22 |
| Hard record | 227 - 149 (60.4%) | 104 - 106 (49.5%) |
| Career record | 366 - 279 (56.7%) | 388 - 274 (58.6%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
2003-05-12 · Hamburg Masters · Clay
Albert Costa6-46-4Round of 64Nicolas Kiefer 2002-05-20 · Dusseldorf · Clay
Albert Costa6-26-2Round RobinNicolas Kiefer 2001-10-15 · Stuttgart Masters · Hard
Albert Costa3-66-07-6(6)Round of 64Nicolas Kiefer 2000-02-07 · Dubai · Hard
Nicolas Kiefer6-26-0SemifinalAlbert Costa 1999-02-08 · Dubai · Hard
Nicolas Kiefer6-37-6(3)Round of 16Albert Costa Road in Dubai1999
Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer6-36-2Round of 32Nicolas EscudeNicolas Kiefer6-37-6(3)Round of 16Albert CostaNicolas Kiefer7-6(7)6-7(6)6-2QuarterfinalFrancisco ClavetNicolas Kiefer6-37-6(6)SemifinalAndrew IlieJerome Golmard6-46-2FinalNicolas Kiefer Albert Costa
Albert Costa6-36-2Round of 32Hicham AraziNicolas Kiefer6-37-6(3)Round of 16Albert Costa
Serve statistics
| Nicolas Kiefer | Albert Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| Service points | 60 | 91 |
| 1st serve in | 40% | 64.8% |
| 1st serve won | 83.3% | 62.7% |
| 2nd serve won | 52.8% | 28.1% |
| Service games | 10 | 11 |
| Break points saved | 3 / 6 | 7 / 12 |