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Michael Stich def. Pete Sampras
6-7(5) 7-6(3) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 13, 1995* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Michael Stich |
| Score | 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 2h 2m |
| Stat | Michael Stich | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 27 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 9 |
| First serve % | 51 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Stich | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,381 | 4,145 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,969 | 2,147 |
| Career W-L | 350–162 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $12,595,128 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Michael Stich's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1995 | R16 | Patrick McEnroe | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 10, 1995 | R32 | Todd Woodbridge | 2-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Stich's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1995 | SF | Michael Chang | 6-4 2-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1995 | R16 | Todd Martin | 6-7(2) 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 10, 1995 | R32 | Petr Korda | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |