Petr Korda defeated Carlos Costa 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Petr Korda came in defending last year's quarter-final. Petr Korda extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Petr Korda | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 1990-04-09 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (145 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