Emilio Sanchez defeated Nuno Marques 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Estoril quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nuno Marques came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Emilio Sanchez claimed a first win over Nuno Marques in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-04 | Mexico City | R32 | clay | Nuno Marques | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1996-02-19 | Memphis | R64 | hard | Nuno Marques | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (4 vs 16). 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