Patrick Rafter vs Felix MantillaRome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 10 May 1999
clay
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafter P.
6-3 7-5
Mantilla F.
Rafter P.
672
Mantilla F.
35

Patrick Rafter defeated Felix Mantilla 6-3 7-5 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-05-21DusseldorfRRclayFelix Mantilla6-2 6-4
1998-08-24Long IslandFhardPatrick Rafter7-6(3) 6-2
1997-05-12Rome MastersR64clayPatrick Rafter6-1 3-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Rafter P.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Mantilla F.

Mantilla F.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Rafter P.

Serve advantage — Rafter P.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
2.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (157 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 67%

Draw

Semi-finals
Rafter P.
Mantilla F.
6-37-5
Kuerten G.
Corretja A.
6-46-2