Andrea Gaudenzi defeated Albert Costa 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's round of 32. Andrea Gaudenzi narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-30 | Doha | R32 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-05-27 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 7-6(2) 6-1 7-5 |
| 2000-02-04 | Davis Cup WG R1: ESP vs ITA | RR | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 5-7 7-5 6-4 |
| 1999-04-12 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-07-27 | Kitzbuhel | F | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 1-6 6-2 3-6 6-1 |
| 1997-09-08 | Marbella | QF | 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 (105 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.