Felix Mantilla vs Yevgeny KafelnikovRome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003
clay
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mantilla F.
4-6 7-6 6-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Mantilla F.
47762
Kafelnikov Y.
66341

Felix Mantilla defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Felix Mantilla extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-05-21DusseldorfRRclayFelix Mantilla6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Mantilla F.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Kafelnikov Y.

Kafelnikov Y.serving70% hold

wins 58% 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
1st serve in·Even
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
41%
Break points saved·Even
58%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
4.1
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (109 vs 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw

Semi-finals
Federer R.
Ferrero J.
6-44-2
Mantilla F.
Kafelnikov Y.
4-67-636-4