Albert Costa defeated Magnus Gustafsson 6-4 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-24 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 4-6 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 1998-01-12 | Sydney Outdoor | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1997-05-19 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-1 |
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 164). ATP, WTA & Challenger.