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Pete Sampras def. Greg Rusedski
6-7(5) 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 17, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Jose |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Greg Rusedski |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 13 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 26 |
| 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) | 2 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,465 | 883 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,099 | 1,767 |
| 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 16, 1996 | R16 | Nuno Marques | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1996 | R32 | Tommy Ho | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1996 | SF | Jan Kroslak | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1996 | R16 | Lionel Roux | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1996 | R32 | Richard Fromberg | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |