Felix Mantilla defeated Roger Federer 7-5 6-2 7-6 in the Rome Masters final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Felix Mantilla claimed a first win over Roger Federer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-7(4) 6-4 4-1 RET |
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 (109 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.