Michael Stich defeated Magnus Gustafsson 2-6 7-6 6-4 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Michael Stich narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-30 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-3 6-7(9) 6-2 |
| 1993-11-08 | Antwerp | QF | hard | Magnus Gustafsson | 7-6(6) 7-5 |
| 1993-10-25 | Stockholm | R16 | hard | Michael Stich | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 1991-04-29 | Munich | R32 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 5-7 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 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