Carlos Costa defeated Alex Corretja 6-2 6-0 in the Hamburg round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Corretja came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Carlos Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Carlos Costa | 7-6 6-7 7-5 |
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | QF | hard | Alex Corretja | 7-6 5-7 6-4 |
| 1996-09-23 | Palermo | R16 | clay | Alex Corretja | 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1996-04-08 | Estoril | QF | clay | Alex Corretja | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1995-05-01 | Munich | R32 | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1994-04-04 | Barcelona | SF | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-3 6-3 |
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