Albert Costa defeated Kenneth Carlsen 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Boston | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-3 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.