Felix Mantilla defeated Javier Sanchez 6-4 7-5 in the San Marino semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Felix Mantilla extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-06 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | Felix Mantilla | 7-5 6-4 6-2 |
| 1997-07-07 | Gstaad | QF | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 104). 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