Mark Merklein defeated Gerrit Steenkamp 6-4 6-4 in the Canada Masters 2 round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mark Merklein came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Mark Merklein extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-19 | USA 4 Masters 3 | SF | hard | Mark Merklein | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1996-07-19 | USA 4 Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Mark Merklein | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.