Javier Sanchez defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) in the 1996 Dubai Tennis Championships round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Javier Sanchez | Fabrice Santoro |
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 61 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 32 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 54 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 46 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Javier Sanchez | Fabrice Santoro |
| Country |
ESP
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Feb 1, 1968 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 177 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 106 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 717 | 454 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,628 | 1,606 |
| Current career W-L | 323–329 | 462–435 |
| Current career earnings | $4,427,811 | $10,013,832 |
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