Albert Costa defeated Greg Rusedski 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-01 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Albert Costa | 7-6(7) RET |
| 1998-11-23 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 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 (76 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.