Sergi Bruguera defeated Albert Costa 7-5 6-3 in the Acapulco round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Sergi Bruguera narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Albert Costa | 4-6 6-3 5-2 |
| 1997-03-03 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-7 7-5 |
| 1994-08-01 | Prague | SF | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1994-03-28 | Estoril | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 6-2 4-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (39 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