Albert Costa defeated Andrei Medvedev 6-2 6-3 in the Estoril quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Medvedev came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final, but Albert Costa had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Albert Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-10 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Andrei Medvedev | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 1-6 7-6 |
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Andrei Medvedev | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). 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