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Sergi Bruguera def. Michael Stich
6-3 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Sergi Bruguera |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Michael Stich |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Sergi Bruguera | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 8 |
| First serve % | 46 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sergi Bruguera | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 16, 1971 | Oct 18, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 665 | 1,473 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,786 | 1,947 |
| Career W-L | 414–255 | 350–162 |
| Career earnings | $11,632,199 | $12,595,128 |
Path
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Kris Goossens | 6-2 6-0 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sergi Bruguera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1996 | R32 | Thomas Muster | 2-6 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Michael Stich's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Tommy Haas | 6-3 1-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |