Thomas Muster def. Richard Krajicek
6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3
Thomas Muster defeated Richard Krajicek 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the 1996 Italian Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Richard Krajicek |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 81.1% | 59.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.8% | 81.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.0% | 34.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 77.8% | 61.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.0% | 62.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.5% | 22.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.4% | 33.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.1% | 47.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.1 | +0.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.7 | -5.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Richard Krajicek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | NED |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Dec 6, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,413 | 1,464 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,046 | 1,890 |
| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 408–207 |
| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $10,077,425 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Costa | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1996 | SF |
| Marcelo Rios | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1996 | QF |
| Todd Martin | 1-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1996 | R16 |
| Petr Korda | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 1996 | R32 |
| Herbert Wiltschnig | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 15, 1996 | R64 |
Thomas Muster's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Richard Krajicek's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1996 | SF |
| Stefan Edberg | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1996 | QF |
| Mark Philippoussis | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1996 | R16 |
| Francisco Clavet | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 1996 | R32 |
| Sergi Bruguera | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 15, 1996 | R64 |