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Pete Sampras def. Boris Becker
3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) 6-7(11) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 27, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tour Finals |
| Category | ATP Finals |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) 6-7(11) 6-4 |
| Loser | Boris Becker |
| Duration | 4h |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,865 | 2,983 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,167 | 2,057 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 670–219 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $25,080,956 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1996 | SF | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-7(6) 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 19, 1996 | RR | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 19, 1996 | RR | Andre Agassi | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1996 | SF | Richard Krajicek | 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 19, 1996 | RR | Pete Sampras | 7-6(10) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 19, 1996 | RR | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |