Francisco Costa defeated Cristiano Testa 7-6 6-3 in the Brazil 4 Masters 3 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cristiano Testa came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Francisco Costa narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-01 | Brazil 3 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Francisco Costa | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1996-06-01 | Brazil 3 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Cristiano Testa | 4-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 1995-10-21 | Brazil 2 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Cristiano Testa | 6-1 6-7 6-4 |
| 1995-04-29 | Brazil 1 Masters 1 | R32 | hard | Cristiano Testa | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.