Michael Chang defeated Albert Costa 7-6 6-4 6-2 in the Wimbledon round of 128 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Michael Chang claimed a first win over Albert Costa in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-11 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1996-06-24 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Albert Costa | 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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