Albert Costa defeated Nicolas Escude 6-3 6-0 in the Hamburg Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Albert Costa claimed a first win over Nicolas Escude in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-17 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2002-10-28 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 2002-09-30 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Nicolas Escude | 7-5 3-6 6-1 |
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 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.