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Pete Sampras def. Greg Rusedski
7-6(7) 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 23, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Memphis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(7) 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Greg Rusedski |
| Duration | 1h 23m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 20 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 65 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 85 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 100 |
| Break points converted % | 0 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 76 |
| Return points won % | 24 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,555 | 843 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,129 | 1,775 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 415–276 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $8,944,841 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1996 | R32 | Richey Reneberg | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1996 | QF | Mark Woodforde | 6-4 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1996 | R32 | Michael Tebbutt | 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |