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Pete Sampras def. Alexander Volkov
6-3 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Alexander Volkov |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Alexander Volkov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 3, 1967 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 78 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,318 | 595 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,144 | 1,725 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 291–245 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $3,362,840 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | R64 | Jiri Novak | 6-3 1-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Jimy Szymanski | 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1996 | R16 | Mark Philippoussis | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexander Volkov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | R64 | Mikael Tillstrom | 1-6 6-4 6-1 4-6 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Magnus Larsson | 6-7(5) 6-4 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |