Mary Pierce defeated Barbara Rittner 6-1 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Rittner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Mary Pierce claimed a first win over Barbara Rittner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Barbara Rittner | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (61 vs 5). 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