Albert Costa defeated Stefan Koubek 6-0 6-1 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 16. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-04 | Valencia | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2002-05-13 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 2000-07-10 | Gstaad | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-03-13 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Albert Costa | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1999-07-05 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-7(3) 6-1 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.