Albert Costa defeated Jerome Golmard 6-4 6-4 in the Estoril semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Costa extended 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 |
| 1998-11-02 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Jerome Golmard | 3-6 7-5 7-5 |
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 170). ATP, WTA & Challenger.