Albert Costa defeated Albert Portas 6-2 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1997-04-14 | Barcelona | F | clay | Albert Costa | 7-5 6-4 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.