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Stefan Edberg def. Goran Ivanisevic
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Stefan Edberg |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Duration | 1h 8m |
| Stat | Stefan Edberg | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 54 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Stefan Edberg | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 19, 1966 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 194 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 801 | 3,012 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,818 | 2,009 |
| Career W-L | 744–246 | 561–316 |
| Career earnings | $20,630,941 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Stefan Edberg's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1996 | R32 | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 7-6(12) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 1996 | R64 | Jan Siemerink | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Stefan Edberg's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1996 | QF | Richard Krajicek | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1996 | R32 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 1-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 1996 | R64 | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |