Arnaud Boetsch defeated Marc Rosset 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Milan round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Rosset came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's final. Arnaud Boetsch narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-26 | Milan | R16 | carpet | Marc Rosset | 3-6 6-3 6-0 |
| 1995-10-02 | Toulouse | SF | hard | Arnaud Boetsch | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1995-08-21 | Long Island | R16 | hard | Marc Rosset | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1994-01-31 | Marseille | F | hard | Marc Rosset | 7-6(6) 7-6(4) |
| 1993-08-23 | Long Island | R16 | hard | Marc Rosset | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (44 vs 200). 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