Marzio Martelli defeated Massimo Valeri 6-2 6-2 in the Italy 2 Masters 4 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Massimo Valeri came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Marzio Martelli narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-29 | Italy 3 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Marzio Martelli | 0-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1996-06-29 | Italy 3 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Massimo Valeri | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1996-06-29 | Italy 3 Masters 4 | F | clay | Massimo Valeri | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1996-06-01 | Italy 2 Masters 3 | SF | clay | Massimo Valeri | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1996-04-06 | Italy 1 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Massimo Valeri | 3-6 6-3 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (44 vs 3). 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