Jan Michael Gambill defeated Cecil Mamiit 6-3 6-2 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cecil Mamiit came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Jan Michael Gambill had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on hard. Jan Michael Gambill claimed a first win over Cecil Mamiit in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-11 | USA 6 Masters 3 | QF | hard | Cecil Mamiit | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1996-09-06 | USA 5 Masters 1 | QF | hard | Cecil Mamiit | 6-1 4-6 6-1 |
| 1996-06-14 | USA 3 Masters 1 | QF | hard | Cecil Mamiit | 7-5 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 93). 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