Francisco Fogues defeated Marat Safin 6-3 6-3 in the Spain 7 Masters 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Francisco Fogues claimed a first win over Marat Safin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-06 | Spain 8 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Marat Safin | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 200). 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