Alberto Martin defeated Albert Costa 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Alberto Martin narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1999-10-04 | Palermo | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1999-09-27 | Bucharest | SF | clay | Alberto Martin | 7-6(6) 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 115). ATP, WTA & Challenger.