Sargis Sargsian defeated Albert Costa 7-6 6-4 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Sargis Sargsian claimed a first win over Albert Costa in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-06 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-09-27 | Bucharest | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 1-6 6-1 |
| 1998-03-16 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Albert Costa | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1998-03-02 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
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.