Albert Costa defeated Filip Dewulf 6-1 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-27 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-2 |
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 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.