Leander Paes defeated Mark Knowles 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 7-5 in the 1996 Newport round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Leander Paes | Mark Knowles |
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 7 | 9 |
| First serve % | 57 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Leander Paes | Mark Knowles |
| Country |
IND
|
BAH
|
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Sep 4, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 178 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 145 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 289 | 465 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,506 | 1,560 |
| Current career W-L | 53–77 | 23–52 |
| Current career earnings | $8,587,586 | $7,058,933 |
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