Patrick Rafter defeated Gianluca Pozzi 6-3 6-1 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Patrick Rafter extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-1 7-5 6-4 |
| 1996-06-10 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (105 vs 77). 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