Tommy Haas defeated Albert Costa 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Tommy Haas narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-17 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Albert Costa | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Tommy Haas | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Albert Costa | 7-6(5) 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Albert Costa | 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 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.