Carlos Moya defeated Albert Costa 7-6 6-2 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Carlos Moya came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Carlos Moya extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-11 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Carlos Moya | 7-6(7) 3-6 6-4 |
| 1997-04-14 | Barcelona | SF | clay | Albert Costa | 7-6(6) 7-5 |
| 1997-01-06 | Sydney Outdoor | SF | hard | Carlos Moya | 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) |
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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.