H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Javier Sanchez vs Carlos Costa H2H: 4-3

Javier Sanchez holds a 4–3 lead over Carlos Costa in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on clay, while Javier Sanchez leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Carlos Costa won the 1998 Auckland fourth round 6-0 6-1.

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Javier Sanchez
ESP Age 58 Right-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
4 – 3
7 main draw meetings
Carlos Costa
ESP Age 58 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 16, 1998* Auckland ATP 250 R16 Hard Carlos Costa #54 6-0 6-1 Javier Sanchez #56 Match data
Aug 9, 1997* San Marino ATP 250 QF Clay Carlos Costa #99 6-3 6-3 Javier Sanchez #39 Match data
Feb 27, 1997* Milan ATP 250 R32 Carpet Javier Sanchez #37 4-6 6-3 6-2 Carlos Costa #72 Match data
Jul 31, 1993* Hilversum ATP 250 SF Clay Carlos Costa #42 7-6(5) 6-1 Javier Sanchez #40 Match data
Feb 6, 1992* Milan ATP 250 R32 Carpet Javier Sanchez #34 7-5 3-6 7-6(5) Carlos Costa #59 Match data
Aug 2, 1990* Kitzbuhel ATP 250 R32 Clay Javier Sanchez #39 6-4 3-6 6-0 Carlos Costa #138 Match data
May 4, 1990* Madrid ATP 250 R16 Clay Javier Sanchez #35 7-5 6-2 Carlos Costa #158 Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Javier Sanchez #957 #23 1,256 1,847 321 328 49.5% 0 0 0 0 4 4
Carlos Costa #1,297 #10 1,663 1,960 237 201 54.1% 0 0 0 0 6 6

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Javier Sanchez Carlos Costa
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1985 0–1 0.0% #373 1,497 0 0 — — — — — — —
18 1986 2–1 66.7% #225 1,529 0 0 — — — — — — —
19 1987 16–19 45.7% #110 1,596 0 0 — — — — — — —
20 1988 16–15 51.6% #55 1,703 0 1 1988 2–2 50.0% #243 1,524 0 0
21 1989 25–17 59.5% #51 1,759 0 2 1989 2–5 28.6% #201 1,512 0 0
22 1990 22–23 48.9% #70 1,691 0 2 1990 6–8 42.9% #151 1,554 0 0
23 1991 36–28 56.2% #32 1,733 0 2 1991 15–13 53.6% #55 1,659 0 0
24 1992 33–32 50.8% #41 1,699 0 2 1992 39–21 65.0% #14 1,761 0 2
25 1993 39–31 55.7% #34 1,766 0 2 1993 42–23 64.6% #26 1,872 0 4
26 1994 25–33 43.1% #42 1,585 0 3 1994 35–26 57.4% #27 1,675 0 6
27 1995 33–32 50.8% #36 1,650 0 3 1995 29–22 56.9% #31 1,756 0 6
28 1996 30–33 47.6% #37 1,718 0 4 1996 25–24 51.0% #61 1,659 0 6
29 1997 35–33 51.5% #54 1,720 0 4 1997 20–23 46.5% #56 1,629 0 6
30 1998 8–26 23.5% #168 1,506 0 4 1998 21–24 46.7% #67 1,570 0 6
31 1999 1–3 25.0% #281 1,492 0 4 1999 1–10 9.1% #472 1,474 0 6
32 2000 0–1 0.0% #957 1,481 0 4 — — — — — — —