Felix Mantilla defeated Byron Black 7-6 6-2 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Felix Mantilla extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Byron Black | 6-4 6-0 4-6 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 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.