Johan Van Herck defeated Felix Mantilla 7-6 6-3 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Johan Van Herck had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on clay. Johan Van Herck claimed a first win over Felix Mantilla in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-12 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Felix Mantilla | 7-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (65 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