Thomas Muster defeated Albert Costa 6-2 3-6 6-7 7-5 6-2 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Thomas Muster came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Thomas Muster extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-06 | Estoril | QF | clay | Thomas Muster | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1995-07-31 | Kitzbuhel | F | clay | Albert Costa | 4-6 6-4 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4 |
| 1995-04-03 | Estoril | F | clay | Thomas Muster | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (133 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