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Michael Stich def. Emilio Sanchez
6-3 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | May 15, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Michael Stich |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Emilio Sanchez |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Stich | Emilio Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ESP |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | May 29, 1965 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 112 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,358 | 422 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,933 | 1,555 |
| Career W-L | 350–162 | 402–272 |
| Career earnings | $12,595,128 | $5,332,145 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.