Leander Paes defeated Daniel Nestor 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 1996 Libéma Open round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Leander Paes | Daniel Nestor |
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 11 |
| First serve % | 65 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Leander Paes | Daniel Nestor |
| Country |
IND
|
CAN
|
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Sep 4, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 178 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 143 | 139 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 306 | 313 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,501 | 1,580 |
| Current career W-L | 53–77 | 71–103 |
| Current career earnings | $8,587,586 | $12,835,671 |
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