Albert Costa has a competitive hard court record of 104–106 across 210 matches (49.5%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Albert Costa has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on hard — one of the finest margins in tennis.

At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Albert Costa is 19–20 (48.7%) across 39 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.

ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): Albert Costa is 35–36 (49.3%) across 71 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole hard swing.

One final reached on hard, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 9 semifinals. 15 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 6–22 (21.4%, 28 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on hard; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.

By format on hard — best-of-five: 21–20 (51.2%); best-of-three: 83–86 (49.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Peak season: 1997 — 19–11 (63.3%) from 30 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Albert Costa can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.