Francisco Costa defeated Daniel Melo 6-3 6-4 in the Brazil F6 round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Francisco Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Francisco Costa extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-17 | Brazil F2 | F | hard | Francisco Costa | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1996-10-19 | Brazil 4 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Francisco Costa | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1994-05-14 | Brazil Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Francisco Costa | 6-4 6-4 |