Felix Mantilla defeated Marat Safin 7-5 6-7 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Felix Mantilla narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-7(4) 11-9 |
| 2000-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1998-08-24 | Long Island | SF | hard | Felix Mantilla | 6-3 5-7 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.