Felix Mantilla vs Albert Portas — Palermo Semi-final
Palermo · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2001 ·
clay
Mantilla F.2-6 7-6 6-3
Portas A.
Mantilla F.
2762
Portas A.
6631
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, but Felix Mantilla had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Felix Mantilla extended the head-to-head to 6–5.
Key context
- Match story: Felix Mantilla dropped the opening set before beating Albert Portas 2–6 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
5–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-09 | Sopot | R16 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 5-7 7-5 7-5 |
| 2003-02-17 | Buenos Aires | R32 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1999-07-26 | Umag | R16 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | QF | clay | Albert Portas | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1996-11-04 | Santiago | R32 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 4-6 6-0 |
| 1996-09-30 | Marbella | R32 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1995-02-03 | Spain 2 Masters 2 | F | clay | Albert Portas | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1993-05-14 | Spain 4 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1993-03-05 | Spain 2 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Albert Portas | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1993-02-05 | Spain 1 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Albert Portas | 6-3 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st 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
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
3.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 170). ATP, WTA & Challenger.