Andrei Pavel defeated Felix Mantilla 7-5 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 64. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over Felix Mantilla in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-12 | Indianapolis | R16 | hard | Felix Mantilla | 2-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2001-04-30 | Mallorca | R32 | grass | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-7 7-5 |
| 2001-04-09 | Estoril | SF | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-2 3-6 6-2 |
| 2000-05-08 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (178 vs 107). 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