Juan Balcells defeated David Caballero 6-3 6-2 in the Spain 7 Masters 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Caballero came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, but Juan Balcells had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Juan Balcells narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-10 | Spain 4 Masters 2 | F | clay | Juan Balcells | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1996-05-10 | Spain 4 Masters 4 | F | clay | David Caballero | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1996-02-02 | Spain 2 Masters 4 | QF | clay | Juan Balcells | 6-3 3-0 |
| 1996-01-05 | Portugal 1 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | David Caballero | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1995-07-14 | Spain 6 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | David Caballero | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1994-08-12 | Spain 7 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | David Caballero | 6-3 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.