Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Albert Costa 7-6 6-3 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 64. Yevgeny Kafelnikov narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-20 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 7-6(6) |
| 2001-10-29 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-07-16 | Stuttgart | R16 | grass | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2000-04-07 | Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs RUS | RR | clay | Albert Costa | 6-0 6-3 6-0 |
| 1999-07-26 | Kitzbuhel | SF | clay | Albert Costa | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-05-05 | Hamburg Masters | QF | clay | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-0 |
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.