Pete Sampras def. Michael Chang
6-4 3-6 6-4
Pete Sampras defeated Michael Chang 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the 1996 Hong Kong Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.0% | 36.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.9% | 73.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.3% | 57.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 86.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.7% | 63.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 13.3% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.9% | 29.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.8 | +1.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.2 | -8.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 22, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,310 | 3,863 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,163 | 2,109 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 649–305 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $19,145,632 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Siemerink | 6-3 4-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1996 | SF |
| David Prinosil | 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1996 | QF |
| Patrick Rafter | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1996 | R16 |
| Sebastien Lareau | 6-1 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1996 | R32 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Michael Chang's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Woodbridge | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1996 | SF |
| Martin Damm Sr | 6-0 3-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Apr 13, 1996 | QF |
| Hendrik Dreekmann | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1996 | R16 |
| Marcos Ondruska | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1996 | R32 |