Albert Costa defeated Guillermo Canas 7-6 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Albert Costa | 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 |
| 2002-05-27 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 7-5 3-6 6-7(3) 6-4 6-0 |
| 2002-04-22 | Barcelona | SF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.