Albert Costa defeated Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's final. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-30 | US Open | R128 | hard | Roger Federer | 7-5 6-2 6-4 |
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Albert Costa | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(7) |
| 2001-10-22 | Basel | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2001-10-08 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(1) 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 (76 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.