Andrei Pavel defeated Carlos Costa 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Costa came in defending last year's quarter-final. Andrei Pavel extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-14 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Andrei Pavel | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 |
| 1997-07-07 | Bastad | R32 | clay | Carlos Costa | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
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 10). ATP, WTA & Challenger.