Goran Ivanisevic defeated Bernd Karbacher 7-6 6-7 6-3 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bernd Karbacher came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Goran Ivanisevic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Bernd Karbacher | 6-3 6-1 6-2 |
| 1996-01-15 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 7-6(9) 6-3 |
| 1993-08-02 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Bernd Karbacher | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 43). 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