Michael Tebbutt defeated Mark Knowles 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Washington round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Knowles came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Michael Tebbutt had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Michael Tebbutt claimed a first win over Mark Knowles in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-29 | Shanghai | SF | carpet | Mark Knowles | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 15). 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