Alex Radulescu defeated Albert Costa 7-5 6-4 in the Stockholm round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Alex Radulescu had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Alex Radulescu claimed a first win over Albert Costa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (57 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