Marcelo Rios defeated Leander Paes 6-0 6-2 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Rios M. took it in straight sets.
Marcelo Rios beat Leander Paes 6-0 6-2. Umpiry, "Marcelo Rios vs Leander Paes — New Haven Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-08-12/paes-vs-rios-new-haven-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 12 August 1996).