R16 Japan Open 1996

Pete Sampras #1 def. Magnus Norman #127

5-7 6-4 6-1

Pete Sampras defeated Magnus Norman 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the 1996 Japan Open round of 16 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatPete SamprasMagnus Norman
Aces158
Double faults01
First serve %65.0%48.0%
First serve points won %81.0%88.0%
Second serve points won %59.0%42.0%
Break points saved %50.0%57.0%
Break points converted %43.0%50.0%
Service points won %73.0%64.0%
Return points won %36.0%27.0%
Total points won %55.0%45.0%

Player Comparison

FieldPete SamprasMagnus Norman
Country USA SWE
Birth dateAug 12, 1971May 30, 1976
Age2419
Height185 cm187 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1127
Ranking points (entering)4,431348
Elo (entering)2,1771,590
Current career W-L739–209236–164
Current career earnings$43,280,489$4,537,247
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras #1 0 0 Magnus Norman #127

Path

Pete Sampras's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Lionel Roux #1396-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataApr 18, 1996R32

Pete Sampras's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Guy Forget #353-6 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataApr 20, 1996QF

Magnus Norman's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Kenneth Carlsen #616-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataApr 18, 1996R32
Oleg Ogorodov #1112-6 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataApr 17, 1996R64