Jason Stoltenberg defeated Karol Kucera 2-6 6-2 7-6 in the Sydney round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in defending last year's round of 32. Jason Stoltenberg moved ahead in the head-to-head, 2–1.
Stoltenberg J. came through in three sets.
Jason Stoltenberg beat Karol Kucera 2-6 6-2 7-6(3). Umpiry, "Jason Stoltenberg vs Karol Kucera — Sydney Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-01-08/kucera-vs-stoltenberg-sydney-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 8 January 1996).