Richard Krajicek #13 def. Pete Sampras #1

7-5 7-6(3) 6-4

Richard Krajicek defeated Pete Sampras 7-5 7-6(3) 6-4 in the 1996 Wimbledon quarterfinal on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatRichard KrajicekPete Sampras
Aces288
Double faults58
First serve %6661
First serve points won %9183
Second serve points won %4538
Break points saved %10060
Break points converted %400
Service points won %7566
Return points won %3425
Total points won %5743

Player Comparison

FieldRichard KrajicekPete Sampras
Country NED USA
Birth dateDec 6, 1971Aug 12, 1971
Age2424
Height196 cm185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)131
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,9542,205
Current career W-L408–207739–209
Current career earnings$10,077,425$43,280,489
Pre-match H2H

Path

Richard Krajicek's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Michael Stich #126-4 7-6(5) 6-4WH2HMatch dataJul 3, 1996R16
Brett Steven #597-6(5) 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataJun 30, 1996R32
Derrick Rostagno #1336-4 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataJun 28, 1996R64
Javier Sanchez #616-4 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataJun 26, 1996R128

Richard Krajicek's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Jason Stoltenberg #467-5 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataJul 7, 1996SF

Pete Sampras's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Cedric Pioline #166-4 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataJul 3, 1996R16
Karol Kucera #1076-4 6-1 6-7(5) 7-6(3)WH2HMatch dataJun 30, 1996R32
Mark Philippoussis #337-6(4) 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataJun 28, 1996R64
Richey Reneberg #214-6 6-4 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataJun 26, 1996R128