Adrian Voinea defeated Albert Costa 6-3 6-3 in the Basel round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Adrian Voinea claimed a first win over Albert Costa in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-4 7-5 6-4 |
| 1996-08-05 | San Marino | QF | clay | Albert Costa | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1995-07-31 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (62 vs 173). 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