Albert Costa defeated Christophe Rochus 6-1 6-2 7-5 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christophe Rochus came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Albert Costa had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Albert Costa claimed a first win over Christophe Rochus in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-12 | Valencia | R16 | hard | Christophe Rochus | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Christophe Rochus | 6-3 6-7(8) 6-4 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 (76 vs 185). ATP, WTA & Challenger.