H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Pete Sampras vs Albert Costa H2H: 5-0
Pete Sampras holds a 5–0 lead over Albert Costa in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Pete Sampras leads 4–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Pete Sampras won the 2002 Indian Wells Masters third round 6-4 6-4.
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USA
Age 54
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
5
–
0
5 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 51
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2002* | Indian Wells Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Hard | Pete Sampras | 6-4 6-4 | Albert Costa | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1999* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Hard | Pete Sampras | 6-4 6-4 | Albert Costa | Match data |
| Aug 10, 1997* | Cincinnati Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-4 | Albert Costa | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1997* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 3-6 6-2 | Albert Costa | Match data |
| May 25, 1994* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | Albert Costa | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Sampras | #34 | #1 | 5,792 | 2,265 | 737 | 208 | 78.0% | 14 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 64 |
| Albert Costa | #669 | #6 | 2,385 | 1,996 | 368 | 263 | 58.3% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
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 | Pete Sampras | Albert Costa | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1988 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #97 | 1,605 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 18–19 | 48.6% | #81 | 1,699 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1990 | 51–19 | 72.9% | #5 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 | 1993 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #221 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1991 | 52–17 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,091 | 1 | 8 | 1994 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #52 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #3 | 2,118 | 1 | 13 | 1995 | 33–22 | 60.0% | #24 | 1,758 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1993 | 82–15 | 84.5% | #1 | 2,126 | 3 | 21 | 1996 | 46–26 | 63.9% | #13 | 1,750 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | 1994 | 74–9 | 89.2% | #1 | 2,196 | 5 | 31 | 1997 | 40–20 | 66.7% | #19 | 1,830 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | 1995 | 66–17 | 79.5% | #1 | 2,134 | 7 | 36 | 1998 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #14 | 1,759 | 0 | 8 |
| 24 | 1996 | 66–10 | 86.8% | #1 | 2,183 | 8 | 44 | 1999 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #18 | 1,810 | 0 | 11 |
| 25 | 1997 | 55–10 | 84.6% | #1 | 2,187 | 10 | 52 | 2000 | 29–22 | 56.9% | #26 | 1,779 | 0 | 11 |
| 26 | 1998 | 61–18 | 77.2% | #1 | 2,042 | 11 | 56 | 2001 | 27–22 | 55.1% | #40 | 1,807 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 1999 | 38–9 | 80.9% | #3 | 2,117 | 12 | 61 | 2002 | 32–22 | 59.3% | #9 | 1,796 | 1 | 12 |
| 28 | 2000 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #3 | 2,068 | 13 | 63 | 2003 | 23–20 | 53.5% | #25 | 1,767 | 1 | 12 |
| 29 | 2001 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #10 | 2,003 | 13 | 63 | 2004 | 19–22 | 46.3% | #56 | 1,668 | 1 | 12 |
| 30 | 2002 | 25–14 | 64.1% | #13 | 1,977 | 14 | 64 | 2005 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #116 | 1,619 | 1 | 12 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2006 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #623 | 1,631 | 1 | 12 |