Albert Costa defeated Arnaud Clement 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Arnaud Clement | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 7-5 7-5 |
| 1998-09-14 | Bournemouth | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 4-6 6-3 7-6(2) |
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 (115 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.