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Goran Ivanisevic def. David Wheaton
7-5 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | David Wheaton |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | David Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 6 |
| Double faults | 6 | 0 |
| First serve % | 59 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | David Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Jun 2, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 194 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 115 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,882 | 412 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,988 | 1,648 |
| Career W-L | 561–316 | 231–190 |
| Career earnings | $19,878,007 | $5,238,401 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Jordi Arrese | 6-4 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1996 | R32 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Wheaton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Guillaume Raoux | 6-7(3) 6-0 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |