Albert Costa defeated Nicolas Kiefer 3-6 6-0 7-6 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 64 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in defending last year's round of 32. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-12 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-05-20 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2000-02-07 | Dubai | SF | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1999-02-08 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.