![Albert Costa of Spain returns a forehand to Andrea Gaudenzi of Italy during their match at the French Open tennis championships at Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 31, 2002. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler Albert Costa of Spain returns a forehand to Andrea Gaudenzi of Italy during their match at the French Open tennis championships at Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 31, 2002. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D43KXC/albert-costa-of-spain-returns-a-forehand-to-andrea-gaudenzi-of-italy-during-their-match-at-the-french-open-tennis-championships-at-roland-garros-stadium-in-paris-may-31-2002-reutersvincent-kessler-vk-2D43KXC.jpg)
Albert Costa of Spain returns a forehand to Andrea Gaudenzi of Italy during their match at the French Open tennis championships at Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 31, 2002. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
![Spain's Albert Costa returns a ball to Dominik Hrbaty from Slovakia during their tennis match at the Barcelona Open in Spain April 26, 2006. Costa won 6-3 7-5. REUTERS/Albert Gea Stock Photo - Alamy Spain's Albert Costa returns a ball to Dominik Hrbaty from Slovakia during their tennis match at the Barcelona Open in Spain April 26, 2006. Costa won 6-3 7-5. REUTERS/Albert Gea Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E84K9E/spains-albert-costa-returns-a-ball-to-dominik-hrbaty-from-slovakia-during-their-tennis-match-at-the-barcelona-open-in-spain-april-26-2006-costa-won-6-3-7-5-reutersalbert-gea-2E84K9E.jpg)
Spain's Albert Costa returns a ball to Dominik Hrbaty from Slovakia during their tennis match at the Barcelona Open in Spain April 26, 2006. Costa won 6-3 7-5. REUTERS/Albert Gea Stock Photo - Alamy
![Albert Costa of Spain returns a shot during his round robin match against compatriot Carlos Moya at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai, China November 15, 2002. Moya ended the Masters Albert Costa of Spain returns a shot during his round robin match against compatriot Carlos Moya at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai, China November 15, 2002. Moya ended the Masters](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4FG2K/albert-costa-of-spain-returns-a-shot-during-his-round-robin-match-against-compatriot-carlos-moya-at-the-tennis-masters-cup-tournament-in-shanghai-china-november-15-2002-moya-ended-the-masters-cup-hopes-of-compatriot-albert-costa-on-friday-with-a-7-6-3-6-6-4-victory-silencing-whispers-of-a-spanish-conspiracy-at-the-tennis-masters-cup-reutersclaro-cortes-iv-by-2D4FG2K.jpg)
Albert Costa of Spain returns a shot during his round robin match against compatriot Carlos Moya at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai, China November 15, 2002. Moya ended the Masters
![One-Slam Wonders: When Albert Costa knocked out his best man en route to French Open title - Tennis365 One-Slam Wonders: When Albert Costa knocked out his best man en route to French Open title - Tennis365](https://d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2018/02/22104335/Albert-Costa-2002-French-Open-final.jpg)
One-Slam Wonders: When Albert Costa knocked out his best man en route to French Open title - Tennis365
![Spanish tennis player Albert Costa reacts at the end of a match against Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Barcelona Open in Spain, just before announcing his retirement from professional tennis, April 27, Spanish tennis player Albert Costa reacts at the end of a match against Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Barcelona Open in Spain, just before announcing his retirement from professional tennis, April 27,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D17X6C/spanish-tennis-player-albert-costa-reacts-at-the-end-of-a-match-against-juan-carlos-ferrero-at-the-barcelona-open-in-spain-just-before-announcing-his-retirement-from-professional-tennis-april-27-2006-ferrero-won-6-1-5-7-7-5-reutersalbert-gea-2D17X6C.jpg)
Spanish tennis player Albert Costa reacts at the end of a match against Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Barcelona Open in Spain, just before announcing his retirement from professional tennis, April 27,
![Albert Costa of Spain acknowledges the crowd after beating Marat Safin of Russia during their round robin preliminary match at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai November 13, 2002. Costa beat Albert Costa of Spain acknowledges the crowd after beating Marat Safin of Russia during their round robin preliminary match at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai November 13, 2002. Costa beat](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CNXXBX/albert-costa-of-spain-acknowledges-the-crowd-after-beating-marat-safin-of-russia-during-their-round-robin-preliminary-match-at-the-tennis-masters-cup-tournament-in-shanghai-november-13-2002-costa-beat-safin-3-6-6-4-6-3-reutersclaro-cortes-iv-byyn-2CNXXBX.jpg)
Albert Costa of Spain acknowledges the crowd after beating Marat Safin of Russia during their round robin preliminary match at the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai November 13, 2002. Costa beat
![Thomas Muster und Albert Costa, Finale, Endspiel, Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, 22 April- 28 April 1996. Tennis - Monte Carlo Masters 1996 - Roquebrune-Cap-Martin - Grand Slam ATP / Thomas Muster und Albert Costa, Finale, Endspiel, Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, 22 April- 28 April 1996. Tennis - Monte Carlo Masters 1996 - Roquebrune-Cap-Martin - Grand Slam ATP /](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000QUd94NtBGD0/s/1200/I0000QUd94NtBGD0.jpg)