Stefan Edberg defeated Thomas Muster 6-2 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Stefan Edberg came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Stefan Edberg extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-07 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Stefan Edberg | 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5 |
| 1996-06-10 | Queen's Club | SF | grass | Stefan Edberg | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.