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Pete Sampras def. Mikael Tillstrom
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 28, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 79 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 5, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,543 | 899 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,196 | 1,786 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 107–108 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $2,030,525 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1996 | R16 | Tommy Haas | 6-4 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 26, 1996 | R32 | Alex Radulescu | 5-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1996 | SF | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikael Tillstrom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1996 | R16 | Jonas Bjorkman | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 26, 1996 | R32 | Filip Dewulf | 7-6(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |