Albert Costa defeated Bernd Karbacher 6-4 6-2 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-30 | Marbella | R32 | clay | Bernd Karbacher | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1995-07-31 | Kitzbuhel | SF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1995-05-29 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 7-5 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 59). 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