Felix Mantilla defeated Karim Alami 7-6 6-3 6-3 in the Barcelona final on clay. The result followed the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Felix Mantilla extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-06 | Estoril | QF | clay | Karim Alami | 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 1998-02-09 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1997-06-09 | Bologna | SF | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-3 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 (200 vs 122). ATP, WTA & Challenger.