Carlos Moya defeated Carlos Costa 7-6 6-7 6-2 in the Estoril quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Costa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Carlos Moya claimed a first win over Carlos Costa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-22 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-0 4-6 6-4 |
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 55). ATP, WTA & Challenger.