Carlos Costa defeated Oliver Gross 6-2 6-2 in the Bologna round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Carlos Costa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Carlos Costa extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-05 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Oliver Gross | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1995-04-10 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 1994-08-08 | San Marino | F | clay | Carlos Costa | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (55 vs 52). 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