Arnaud Clement defeated Juan Balcells 7-6 7-6 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Arnaud Clement came in defending last year's round of 64. Arnaud Clement extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-06 | Bulgaria 1 Masters 2 | SF | clay | Juan Balcells | 7-6 3-6 6-4 |
| 1996-04-06 | Bulgaria 1 Masters 4 | F | clay | Arnaud Clement | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 62). 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