Felix Mantilla vs Albert Portas — Palermo Semi-final

Palermo · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
Felix Mantilla
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2001
clay
ESP
Albert Portas
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mantilla F.
2-6 7-6 6-3
Portas A.
Mantilla F.
27762
Portas A.
66431

Felix Mantilla defeated Albert Portas 2-6 7-6 6-3 in the Palermo semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in defending last year's round of 16. Felix Mantilla extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

2–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-08-09SopotR16clayFelix Mantilla5-7 7-5 7-5
2003-02-17Buenos AiresR32clayFelix Mantilla6-3 6-1
1999-07-26UmagR16clayAlbert Portas6-4 6-4
1997-07-14Stuttgart OutdoorQFclayAlbert Portas6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Mantilla F.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Portas A.

Portas A.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Mantilla F.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
Mantilla F.Portas A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 171). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Mantilla F.
Nalbandian D.
7-626-4
Semi-finals
Mantilla F.
Portas A.
2-67-646-3
Nalbandian D.
Robredo T.
6-27-64
Quarter-finals
Mantilla F.
Zabaleta M.
6-02-0
Nalbandian D.
Costa A.
6-43-67-5
Robredo T.
Vanek J.
6-37-65
Portas A.
Sanchez D.
6-36-3
R16
Zabaleta M.
Corretja A.
6-47-5
Sanchez D.
Squillari F.
6-32-0
Vanek J.
Vinciguerra A.
7-626-2
Robredo T.
Armando H.
7-636-2
Costa A.
Luzzi F.
6-26-1
Nalbandian D.
Vicente F.
6-46-4
Mantilla F.
Blanco G.
6-36-1
Portas A.
Acasuso J.
7-624-66-3
R32
Vicente F.
Gaudenzi A.
6-13-0
Nalbandian D.
Moya C.
6-24-66-3
Corretja A.
Puerta M.
7-56-4
Zabaleta M.
Bruguera S.
6-36-1
Mantilla F.
Montanes A.
3-67-626-2
Blanco G.
Garcia Sintes J.
6-36-1
Portas A.
Volandri F.
4-66-36-4
Acasuso J.
Gross O.
7-646-1
Luzzi F.
Hipfl M.
4-66-36-4
Sanchez D.
Goellner M.
6-24-67-64
Squillari F.
Balcells J.
7-665-76-2
Vinciguerra A.
Alami K.
6-16-2
Vanek J.
Diaz J.
6-36-3
Armando H.
Carretero R.
7-56-1
Robredo T.
Puentes G.
6-36-0
Costa A.
Delgado J.
6-16-3