Goran Ivanisevic defeated Mark Woodforde 6-4 7-5 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Woodforde came in defending last year's quarter-final. Goran Ivanisevic moved ahead in the head-to-head, 2–1.
Ivanisevic G. took it in straight sets.
Ivanisevic G. and Woodforde M. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Ivanisevic G. went 1–1 (50%) against them, Woodforde M. 2–0 (100%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Hard: level 1–1 · Grass: Ivanisevic G. leads 1–0
Goran Ivanisevic beat Mark Woodforde 6-4 7-5. Umpiry, "Goran Ivanisevic vs Mark Woodforde — Sydney Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-01-08/ivanisevic-vs-woodforde-sydney-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 8 January 1996).