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Pete Sampras def. Goran Ivanisevic
6-7(6) 7-6(4) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 26, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tour Finals |
| Category | ATP Finals |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-7(6) 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| Loser | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Duration | 2h |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 194 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,865 | 3,492 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,158 | 1,992 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 561–316 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1996 | RR | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 19, 1996 | RR | Andre Agassi | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1996 | F | Boris Becker | 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) 6-7(11) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1996 | RR | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 19, 1996 | RR | Thomas Muster | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |