Boris Becker def. Pete Sampras
3-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4
Boris Becker defeated Pete Sampras 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the 1996 Stuttgart Masters final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Boris Becker | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 29 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 11 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.3% | 63.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.7% | 76.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.0% | 46.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 71.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.9% | 65.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 28.6% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.8% | 34.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.4% | 49.6% |
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. | +4.1 | +3.4 |
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. | -3.3 | -4.1 |
* 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 | Boris Becker | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,575 | 4,807 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,047 | 2,242 |
| Current career W-L | 672–220 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $25,080,956 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1996 | SF |
| Magnus Gustafsson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1996 | QF |
| Thomas Enqvist | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1996 | R16 |
| Greg Rusedski | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1996 | R32 |
Boris Becker's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Siemerink | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1996 | SF |
| Andre Agassi | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1996 | QF |
| Felix Mantilla | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1996 | R16 |
| Sargis Sargsian | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1996 | R32 |