Slava Dosedel defeated Carlos Costa 6-2 7-5 in the Amsterdam round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Slava Dosedel narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Mallorca | R32 | grass | Slava Dosedel | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1994-05-02 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Carlos Costa | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1993-08-02 | Prague | R16 | clay | Carlos Costa | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 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