Fernando Meligeni defeated Felix Mantilla 6-1 5-7 7-5 7-6 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final, but Fernando Meligeni had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Fernando Meligeni claimed a first win over Felix Mantilla in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-10 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-06-09 | Bologna | R16 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-7(3) 7-5 6-2 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Felix Mantilla | 6-2 6-4 6-0 |
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 (174 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.