Paul Haarhuis defeated Albert Costa 7-5 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in defending last year's round of 32. Paul Haarhuis extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-11 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-09-22 | Toulouse | R32 | hard | Paul Haarhuis | 7-6(12) 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 (20 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.