Wayne Ferreira defeated Albert Costa 3-6 6-2 7-6 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32. Wayne Ferreira extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | R64 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 1-6 6-7(10) 6-4 7-5 6-4 |
| 2002-08-05 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-7(4) 9-7 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Wayne Ferreira | 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-2 3-2 RET |
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 (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.