Albert Costa defeated Dominik Hrbaty 7-5 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-24 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2004-02-23 | Marseille | R16 | hard | Dominik Hrbaty | 7-5 4-6 7-6(5) |
| 2001-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 1997-08-18 | Boston | R32 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-2 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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.