R32 Japan Open 1996

Pete Sampras #1 def. Lionel Roux #139

6-3 6-2

Pete Sampras defeated Lionel Roux 6-3 6-2 in the 1996 Japan Open round of 32 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatPete SamprasLionel Roux
Aces153
Double faults02
First serve %63.0%52.0%
First serve points won %96.0%74.0%
Second serve points won %62.0%52.0%
Break points saved %40.0%
Break points converted %60.0%
Service points won %84.0%64.0%
Return points won %36.0%16.0%
Total points won %60.0%40.0%

Player Comparison

FieldPete SamprasLionel Roux
Country USA FRA
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Apr 12, 1973
Age2423
Height185 cm185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1139
Ranking points (entering)4,431305
Elo (entering)2,1761,517
Current career W-L739–20976–116
Current career earnings$43,280,489$1,255,648
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras #1 1 0 Lionel Roux #139

Path

Pete Sampras's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Pete Sampras's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Magnus Norman #1275-7 6-4 6-1WH2HMatch dataApr 19, 1996R16

Lionel Roux's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Alex Obrien 7-5 5-7 6-3WMatch dataApr 17, 1996R64