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 Statistics
| Stat | Boris Becker | Pete Sampras |
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| Aces | 29 | 14 |
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| Double faults | 11 | 7 |
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| First serve % | 54 | 64 |
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| First serve points won % | 83 | 76 |
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| Second serve points won % | 46 | 46 |
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| Break points saved % | 67 | 71 |
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| Break points converted % | 29 | 33 |
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| Service points won % | 66 | 65 |
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| Return points won % | 35 | 34 |
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| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Pete Sampras |
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| Country |
GER
|
USA
|
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| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Aug 12, 1971 |
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| Age | 28 | 25 |
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| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 1 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 3,575 | 4,807 |
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| Elo (entering) | 2,047 | 2,242 |
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| Current career W-L | 672–220 | 739–209 |
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| Current career earnings | $25,080,956 | $43,280,489 |
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Path
Boris Becker's path
Boris Becker's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.