Magnus Gustafsson defeated Carlos Costa 7-5 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Magnus Gustafsson extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | San Marino | SF | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 1-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1996-04-15 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1993-04-05 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 0-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 1992-04-06 | Barcelona | F | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-4 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 1991-08-05 | Prague | R16 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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