Michael Stich def. Goran Ivanisevic
6-3 6-2 7-6(5)
Michael Stich defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-3 6-2 7-6(5) in the 1996 Antwerp final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Stich | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.8% | 56.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 89.6% | 79.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.3% | 48.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.5% | 65.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.2% | 21.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.8% | 43.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +16.6 | +3.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -3.9 | -16.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Stich | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CRO |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 194 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,561 | 2,339 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,919 | 2,014 |
| Current career W-L | 351–163 | 565–320 |
| Current career earnings | $12,595,128 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Michael Stich's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Medvedev | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1996 | SF |
| Richard Krajicek | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1996 | QF |
| Johan Van Herck | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Feb 23, 1996 | R16 |
| Daniel Vacek | 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1996 | R32 |
Michael Stich's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1996 | SF |
| Renzo Furlan | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1996 | QF |
| Filip Dewulf | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1996 | R16 |
| Cedric Pioline | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1996 | R32 |