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Marc Rosset def. Pete Sampras
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marc Rosset |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Marc Rosset | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 20 | 9 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marc Rosset | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1970 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 201 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,362 | 4,807 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,762 | 2,190 |
| Career W-L | 398–334 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $6,812,693 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Marc Rosset's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1996 | R64 | Alex Corretja | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marc Rosset's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1996 | R16 | Felix Mantilla | 7-5 3-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
No prior matches in this tournament.