Jerome Golmard defeated Albert Costa 3-6 7-5 7-5 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Jerome Golmard claimed a first win over Albert Costa in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-10 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2000-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1999-04-05 | Estoril | SF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 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.