Byron Black defeated Felix Mantilla 6-4 6-0 4-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Byron Black claimed a first win over Felix Mantilla in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-07 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Felix Mantilla | 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| 1999-02-08 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Felix Mantilla | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-2 6-2 7-6(2) |
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 (180 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.