Raviv Weidenfeld defeated Eyal Erlich 7-5 6-4 in the Israel 2 Masters 3 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Eyal Erlich came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Raviv Weidenfeld had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Raviv Weidenfeld claimed a first win over Eyal Erlich in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-02 | Israel 2 Masters 4 | F | hard | Eyal Erlich | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1996-08-17 | Turkey 2 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Eyal Erlich | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1996-02-24 | Israel 1 Masters 1 | SF | hard | Eyal Erlich | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1996-02-24 | Israel 1 Masters 4 | QF | hard | Eyal Erlich | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 6). 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