Albert Costa defeated Olivier Rochus 7-5 6-4 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Olivier Rochus came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-10 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2003-05-14 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Olivier Rochus | 6-3 3-6 7-6(3) |
| 2003-05-12 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Olivier Rochus | 3-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Olivier Rochus | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About