Albert Costa defeated Flavio Saretta 6-2 6-2 6-7 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Flavio Saretta came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Albert Costa had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Albert Costa claimed a first win over Flavio Saretta in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-18 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Flavio Saretta | 3-0 RET |
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 65). ATP, WTA & Challenger.