Francisco Costa defeated Egberto Caldas 6-3 6-7 6-2 in the Brazil 4 Masters 3 round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Francisco Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Francisco Costa extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-16 | Brazil 5 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Egberto Caldas | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1996-11-16 | Brazil 5 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Francisco Costa | 6-7 6-1 6-3 |
| 1995-04-29 | Brazil 1 Masters 2 | R16 | hard | Francisco Costa | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1995-04-29 | Brazil 1 Masters 3 | QF | hard | Francisco Costa | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.