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Pete Sampras def. Jiri Novak
6-3 1-6 6-3 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 1-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 2h 36m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 15 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 54 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,318 | 847 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,141 | 1,678 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Jimy Szymanski | 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1996 | R32 | Alexander Volkov | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Ben Ellwood | 6-2 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |