Felix Mantilla defeated Christian Ruud 6-3 6-1 in the San Marino quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. Felix Mantilla extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-10 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Christian Ruud | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| 1996-09-30 | Marbella | QF | clay | Felix Mantilla | 0-6 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 1995-11-06 | Buenos Aires | R16 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 7-6(3) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 125). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About