Felix Mantilla defeated Wayne Ferreira 7-6 4-6 6-4 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Felix Mantilla narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-17 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 1997-07-07 | Gstaad | SF | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-3 6-4 |
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 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.