Sjeng Schalken defeated Albert Costa 6-2 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sjeng Schalken came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Sjeng Schalken extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-02 | Scottsdale | QF | hard | Sjeng Schalken | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-08-18 | Boston | SF | hard | Sjeng Schalken | 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
| 1997-05-05 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 7-6(3) |
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.