Felix Mantilla defeated Christian Ruud 6-4 7-6 in the Buenos Aires round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Felix Mantilla extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | San Marino | QF | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1997-02-10 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Christian Ruud | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| 1996-09-30 | Marbella | QF | clay | Felix Mantilla | 0-6 7-6(2) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 128). 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