Andrei Pavel defeated Albert Costa 7-6 6-1 in the Vienna round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over Albert Costa in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Albert Costa | 7-6(4) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2000-03-06 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-1 4-6 0-6 6-3 6-4 |
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.