Carlos Costa defeated Juan Albert Viloca Puig 6-1 6-1 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Carlos Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Carlos Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-06 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-2 3-6 6-2 |
| 1997-10-20 | Mexico City | R16 | clay | Juan Albert Viloca Puig | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1997-09-29 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (99 vs 90). 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