Albert Costa defeated Rainer Schuettler 6-4 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-27 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-1 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.