Pete Sampras defeated Patrick Rafter 6-3 7-6(1) in the 1996 Hong Kong Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
| Country |
USA
|
AUS
|
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,310 | 523 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,155 | 1,754 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $11,133,128 |
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