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Boris Becker def. Emilio Benfele Alvarez
6-2 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hamburg Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Boris Becker |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Emilio Benfele Alvarez |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Emilio Benfele Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ESP |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Nov 15, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 187 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,489 | 216 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,002 | 1,543 |
| Career W-L | 670–219 | 45–67 |
| Career earnings | $25,080,956 | $902,099 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Boris Becker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1996 | R16 | Gilbert Schaller | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Emilio Benfele Alvarez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1996 | R64 | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-5 7-6(10) | W | H2H | Match data |