Pete Sampras defeated Cedric Pioline 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the 1996 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Cedric Pioline |
| Aces | 17 | 10 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 60 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Cedric Pioline |
| Country |
USA
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,196 | 1,930 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 370–301 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $6,921,029 |
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