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Pete Sampras def. Magnus Norman
5-7 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 19, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Magnus Norman |
| Duration | 1h 35m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 8 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 88 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 187 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 127 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,431 | 348 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,138 | 1,590 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 234–163 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $4,537,247 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1996 | R32 | Lionel Roux | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1996 | QF | Guy Forget | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1996 | R32 | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 17, 1996 | R64 | Oleg Ogorodov | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |