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Pete Sampras def. M. Woodforde
6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 10, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(4) |
| Loser | M. Woodforde |
| Duration | 2h 56m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | M. Woodforde |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 18 |
| Double faults | 8 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 84 |
| Break points converted % | 16 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | M. Woodforde |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 23, 1965 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,147 | 1,127 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,144 | 1,815 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 313–294 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $8,551,305 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1996 | R32 | Jakob Hlasek | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1996 | QF | Thomas Enqvist | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
M. Woodforde's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1996 | R32 | Petr Korda | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1996 | R64 | Richey Reneberg | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |