German Puentes defeated German Lopez 7-6 6-1 in the Spain 7 Masters 3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — German Lopez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. German Puentes claimed a first win over German Lopez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-10 | Spain 4 Masters 1 | SF | clay | German Lopez | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1996-05-10 | Spain 4 Masters 3 | QF | clay | German Lopez | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (34 vs 2). 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