Marcelo Rios defeated Albert Costa 7-5 6-4 7-5 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-12 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-04-21 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 7-6(3) 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.