Pete Sampras #1 def. Cedric Pioline #16

6-4 6-4 6-2

Pete Sampras defeated Cedric Pioline 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the 1996 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatPete SamprasCedric Pioline
Aces1710
Double faults36
First serve %6064
First serve points won %8579
Second serve points won %5627
Break points saved %10050
Break points converted %500
Service points won %7360
Return points won %4027
Total points won %5743

Player Comparison

FieldPete SamprasCedric Pioline
Country USA FRA
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Jun 15, 1969
Age2427
Height185 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)116
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,1961,930
Current career W-L739–209370–301
Current career earnings$43,280,489$6,921,029
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras #1 5 0 Cedric Pioline #16

Path

Pete Sampras's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Karol Kucera #1076-4 6-1 6-7(5) 7-6(3)WH2HMatch dataJun 30, 1996R32
Mark Philippoussis #337-6(4) 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataJun 28, 1996R64
Richey Reneberg #214-6 6-4 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataJun 26, 1996R128

Pete Sampras's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Richard Krajicek #135-7 6-7(3) 4-6LH2HMatch dataJul 5, 1996QF

Cedric Pioline's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Jan Kroslak 6-2 7-6(5) 6-3WH2HMatch dataJun 30, 1996R32
Mark Petchey #2026-1 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataJun 28, 1996R64
Jan Siemerink #197-6(4) 7-6(5) 6-4WH2HMatch dataJun 26, 1996R128