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Javier Sanchez def. Fabrice Santoro
6-3 4-6 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Javier Sanchez |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 2h 14m |
| Stat | Javier Sanchez | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 61 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 32 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 54 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 46 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Javier Sanchez | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Feb 1, 1968 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 177 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 106 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 717 | 454 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,630 | 1,605 |
| Career W-L | 321–328 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $4,427,811 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Javier Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1996 | R32 | Jiri Novak | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Javier Sanchez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1996 | QF | Sandon Stolle | 2-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1996 | R32 | Gilbert Schaller | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |