Renzo Furlan defeated Carlos Costa 7-5 6-4 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Costa came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, but Renzo Furlan had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Renzo Furlan narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | San Marino | R16 | clay | Carlos Costa | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 1994-08-15 | Indianapolis | R64 | hard | Carlos Costa | 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 1993-11-08 | Buenos Aires | R32 | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-1 4-6 6-2 |
| 1993-03-29 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Renzo Furlan | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 1992-04-06 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-2 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (79 vs 99). 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