R16 Memphis 1996

Pete Sampras #1 def. Greg Rusedski #45

7-6(7) 7-6(1)

Pete Sampras defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6(7) 7-6(1) in the 1996 Memphis round of 16 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatPete SamprasGreg Rusedski
Aces1020
Double faults20
First serve %65.0%62.0%
First serve points won %85.0%85.0%
Second serve points won %66.0%61.0%
Break points saved %100.0%100.0%
Break points converted %0.0%0.0%
Service points won %78.0%76.0%
Return points won %24.0%22.0%
Total points won %53.0%47.0%

Player Comparison

FieldPete SamprasGreg Rusedski
Country USA GBR
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Sep 6, 1973
Age2422
Height185 cm193 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)145
Ranking points (entering)4,555843
Elo (entering)2,1551,777
Current career W-L739–209417–278
Current career earnings$43,280,489$8,944,841
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras #1 2 0 Greg Rusedski #45

Path

Pete Sampras's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Richey Reneberg #596-3 7-6(4)WH2HMatch dataFeb 22, 1996R32

Pete Sampras's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Mark Woodforde #256-4 7-6(7)WH2HMatch dataFeb 24, 1996QF

Greg Rusedski's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Michael Tebbutt #936-7(4) 7-6(4) 7-5WH2HMatch dataFeb 22, 1996R32