Albert Costa defeated Albert Montanes 7-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-02 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2004-04-26 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Albert Montanes | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2001-04-23 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 4-6 7-6(5) |
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 (174 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.