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Pete Sampras def. Tommy Haas
6-4 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 27, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Tommy Haas |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Tommy Haas |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 57 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Tommy Haas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Apr 3, 1978 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 219 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,543 | 174 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,195 | 1,588 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 533–330 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $13,609,987 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1996 | R32 | Alex Radulescu | 5-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1996 | QF | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tommy Haas's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1996 | R32 | Jakob Hlasek | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |