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Stefan Edberg def. Michael Stich
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Stefan Edberg |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Michael Stich |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Stefan Edberg | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Stefan Edberg | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 19, 1966 | Oct 18, 1968 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,493 | 1,518 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,901 | 1,860 |
| Career W-L | 744–246 | 350–162 |
| Career earnings | $20,630,941 | $12,595,128 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.