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Pete Sampras def. Mark Philippoussis
7-6(4) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 28, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Mark Philippoussis |
| Duration | 1h 46m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,831 | 1,051 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,162 | 1,771 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 287–190 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $6,987,402 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1996 | R128 | Richey Reneberg | 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1996 | R32 | Karol Kucera | 6-4 6-1 6-7(5) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1996 | R128 | Javier Frana | 7-5 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |