Francisco Clavet defeated Albert Costa 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Kitzbuhel round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Francisco Clavet claimed a first win over Albert Costa in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-05-08 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-2 |
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 (146 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.