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Michael Stich def. Paul Haarhuis
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Michael Stich |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Paul Haarhuis |
| Duration | 54m |
| Stat | Michael Stich | Paul Haarhuis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 78 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | — | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | — |
| Service points won % | 82 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 18 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Stich | Paul Haarhuis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | NED |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | Feb 19, 1966 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,480 | 1,223 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,864 | 1,706 |
| Career W-L | 350–162 | 250–245 |
| Career earnings | $12,595,128 | $7,751,962 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.