Pete Sampras defeated Alexander Volkov 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the 1996 US Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Alexander Volkov |
| Aces | 19 | 11 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 66 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 95 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | — | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | — |
| Service points won % | 82 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 18 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Alexander Volkov |
| Country |
USA
|
RUS
|
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | — |
| Age | 25 | — |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 78 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,318 | 595 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,164 | 1,725 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 291–246 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $3,362,840 |
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