Pete Sampras defeated Mark Philippoussis 7-6(4) 6-4 6-4 in the 1996 Wimbledon round of 64 on grass courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Mark Philippoussis |
| Aces | 15 | 28 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 75 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 93 | 85 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | — | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | — |
| Service points won % | 87 | 72 |
| Return points won % | 28 | 13 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Mark Philippoussis |
| Country |
USA
|
AUS
|
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 19 |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,831 | 1,051 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,190 | 1,765 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 291–193 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $6,987,402 |
Path
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