Alberto Berasategui defeated Felix Mantilla 7-6 6-1 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Alberto Berasategui claimed a first win over Felix Mantilla in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-04 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) |
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | QF | hard | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | QF | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (177 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.