Felix Mantilla defeated Christian Ruud 0-6 7-6 6-3 in the Marbella quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Felix Mantilla came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Felix Mantilla extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Mantilla F. came through in three sets.
Felix Mantilla beat Christian Ruud 0-6 7-6(2) 6-3. Umpiry, "Felix Mantilla vs Christian Ruud — Marbella Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-09-30/mantilla-vs-ruud-marbella-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 30 September 1996).