Felix Mantilla defeated Alex Corretja 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the Buenos Aires semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Corretja came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending the title, but Felix Mantilla had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Felix Mantilla narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-08 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | SF | clay | Alex Corretja | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | F | hard | Alex Corretja | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 7-6(2) 6-2 6-4 |
| 1994-08-01 | Prague | R32 | clay | Alex Corretja | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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