Albert Costa defeated Slava Dosedel 7-6 6-1 in the Scottsdale round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-23 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Albert Costa | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-04-21 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-3 |
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 130). ATP, WTA & Challenger.