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Pete Sampras def. Patrick Rafter
6-3 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 12, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hong Kong |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 13m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 92 | 84 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 79 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,310 | 523 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,112 | 1,753 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1996 | R32 | Sebastien Lareau | 6-1 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1996 | QF | David Prinosil | 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1996 | R32 | John Hui | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |