Alberto Berasategui defeated Carlos Costa 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Alberto Berasategui came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alberto Berasategui extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-08 | Marbella | R32 | clay | Alberto Berasategui | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Alberto Berasategui | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (177 vs 98). ATP, WTA & Challenger.