Magnus Gustafsson defeated Michael Stich 6-3 6-7 6-2 in the Lyon round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Magnus Gustafsson extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Gustafsson M. came through in three sets.
Clay: Gustafsson M. leads 2–0 · Hard: level 1–1
Magnus Gustafsson beat Michael Stich 6-3 6-7(9) 6-2. Umpiry, "Magnus Gustafsson vs Michael Stich — Lyon Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-09-30/gustafsson-vs-stich-lyon-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 30 September 1996).