Felix Mantilla defeated Emilio Sanchez 7-6 6-4 in the Buenos Aires quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Emilio Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Felix Mantilla had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on clay. Felix Mantilla claimed a first win over Emilio Sanchez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-29 | Prague | R16 | clay | Emilio Sanchez | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 4). 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