Jordi Burillo defeated Albert Costa 7-6 5-7 6-3 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Jordi Burillo claimed a first win over Albert Costa in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-06 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Albert Costa | 7-6 6-0 |
| 1997-09-08 | Marbella | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1996-03-04 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (48 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About