Albert Costa defeated Max Mirnyi 7-6 7-5 in the Hamburg Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Max Mirnyi came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Albert Costa claimed a first win over Max Mirnyi in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-18 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Max Mirnyi | 7-6(4) 3-6 7-6(2) |
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 6-4 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 (33 vs 136). ATP, WTA & Challenger.