Andy Roddick defeated Albert Costa 6-4 7-5 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Andy Roddick claimed a first win over Albert Costa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 |
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 (200 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.