Guillermo Coria defeated Albert Costa 7-6 7-6 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Guillermo Coria narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| 2002-03-18 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Guillermo Coria | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2001-07-23 | Kitzbuhel | SF | clay | Albert Costa | 7-5 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 174). ATP, WTA & Challenger.