Julian Knowle defeated Markus Hantschk 6-7 6-1 6-3 in the Doha qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Markus Hantschk came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Julian Knowle claimed a first win over Markus Hantschk in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-18 | Germany 2 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Markus Hantschk | 6-1 2-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (35 vs 4). 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