Carlos Costa defeated Magnus Gustafsson 6-4 7-6 6-4 in the Barcelona final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 32. Carlos Costa claimed a first win over Magnus Gustafsson in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | San Marino | SF | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 1-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1996-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Magnus Gustafsson | 7-5 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1996-04-15 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1993-04-05 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 0-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 1991-08-05 | Prague | R16 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (99 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About