Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Daniel Vacek 7-6 6-7 6-4 in the Lyon round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's semi-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 6–3.
Kafelnikov Y. came through in three sets.
Clay: Kafelnikov Y. leads 1–0 · Grass: Kafelnikov Y. leads 2–1 · Carpet: Kafelnikov Y. leads 2–0 · Hard: Vacek D. leads 2–1
Yevgeny Kafelnikov beat Daniel Vacek 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-4. Umpiry, "Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Daniel Vacek — Lyon Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-09-30/kafelnikov-vs-vacek-lyon-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 30 September 1996).