Felix Mantilla defeated Francisco Clavet 6-3 6-2 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francisco Clavet came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Felix Mantilla claimed a first win over Francisco Clavet in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | SF | clay | Francisco Clavet | 3-6 7-5 6-0 |
| 1996-07-29 | Amsterdam | QF | clay | Francisco Clavet | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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