Carlos Costa defeated Slava Dosedel 7-6 6-4 in the Prague round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Slava Dosedel came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Carlos Costa had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Carlos Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Mallorca | R32 | grass | Slava Dosedel | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1996-07-29 | Amsterdam | R16 | clay | Slava Dosedel | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1994-05-02 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Carlos Costa | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (99 vs 172). 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