Match facts
Cincinnati Masters 1999PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jiri Novak | Albert Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #42 | #22 |
| Ranking points | 953 | 1,450 |
| Seed | - | #14 |
| Country | CZE | ESP |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 190 cm | 180 cm |
| 1999 season | 29 - 26 | 40 - 22 |
| Hard record | 156 - 116 (57.4%) | 104 - 106 (49.5%) |
| Career record | 339 - 265 (56.1%) | 388 - 274 (58.6%) |
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
| Jiri Novak | Albert Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| Service points | 75 | 84 |
| 1st serve in | 62.7% | 63.1% |
| 1st serve won | 85.1% | 67.9% |
| 2nd serve won | 39.3% | 51.6% |
| Service games | 12 | 12 |
| Break points saved | 2 / 4 | 6 / 8 |