Jiri Vanek defeated German Puentes 6-4 6-4 in the Buenos Aires round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — German Puentes came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Jiri Vanek had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on clay. Jiri Vanek claimed a first win over German Puentes in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-15 | Croatia 2 Masters 2 | QF | clay | German Puentes | 6-0 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (159 vs 17). 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