Patrick McEnroe defeated Bernd Karbacher 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Patrick McEnroe came in defending the title. Patrick McEnroe moved ahead in the head-to-head, 2–1.
McEnroe P. came through in three sets.
Hard: level 1–1 · Grass: McEnroe P. leads 1–0
Patrick McEnroe beat Bernd Karbacher 6-2 4-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Patrick McEnroe vs Bernd Karbacher — Sydney Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-01-08/karbacher-vs-mcenroe-sydney-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 8 January 1996).