Sebastien Grosjean defeated Albert Costa 6-4 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Sebastien Grosjean came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Sebastien Grosjean extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-15 | Stuttgart Masters | R32 | carpet | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-08-16 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-7(0) 6-2 7-5 |
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Albert Costa | 1-6 6-4 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 174). ATP, WTA & Challenger.