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Pete Sampras def. Karol Kucera
6-4 6-1 6-7(5) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 30, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 6-7(5) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SVK |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 107 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,831 | 451 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,167 | 1,674 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1996 | R64 | Mark Philippoussis | 7-6(4) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1996 | R128 | Richey Reneberg | 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1996 | R16 | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1996 | R64 | Byron Black | 4-6 6-1 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1996 | R128 | Karim Alami | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |