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Thomas Muster def. Mariano Zabaleta
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 26, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kitzbuhel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ARG |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 28 | 18 |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 122 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,712 | 372 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,032 | 1,590 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 199–206 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $3,204,127 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1996 | R32 | Emilio Sanchez | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1996 | QF | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 1-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Zabaleta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1996 | R32 | Jordi Burillo | 3-6 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 1996 | R64 | Jeff Tarango | 1-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |