Felix Mantilla defeated Christian Ruud 6-3 6-1 in the San Marino quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christian Ruud came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Felix Mantilla claimed a first win over Christian Ruud in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-10 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Christian Ruud | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
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 (200 vs 125). ATP, WTA & Challenger.