Pete Sampras #1 def. Alexander Volkov #78

6-3 6-4 6-2

Pete Sampras defeated Alexander Volkov 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the 1996 US Open round of 32 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatPete SamprasAlexander Volkov
Aces1911
Double faults25
First serve %6655
First serve points won %9579
Second serve points won %5537
Break points saved %69
Break points converted %31
Service points won %8260
Return points won %4018
Total points won %5842

Player Comparison

FieldPete SamprasAlexander Volkov
Country USA RUS
Birth dateAug 12, 1971
Age25
Height185 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)178
Ranking points (entering)4,318595
Elo (entering)2,1641,725
Current career W-L739–209291–246
Current career earnings$43,280,489$3,362,840
Pre-match H2H

Path

Pete Sampras's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Jiri Novak #476-3 1-6 6-3 4-6 6-4WH2HMatch dataAug 30, 1996R64
Jimy Szymanski #1646-2 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataAug 28, 1996R128

Pete Sampras's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Mark Philippoussis #226-3 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataSep 4, 1996R16

Alexander Volkov's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Mikael Tillstrom #401-6 6-4 6-1 4-6 7-6(8)WH2HMatch dataAug 30, 1996R64
Magnus Larsson #596-7(5) 6-4 5-2 (ret.)WH2HMatch dataAug 28, 1996R128