Cristiano Caratti defeated Lionel Roux 6-3 6-1 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lionel Roux came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Cristiano Caratti had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Cristiano Caratti claimed a first win over Lionel Roux in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-15 | Washington | R64 | hard | Lionel Roux | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 78). 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