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Boris Becker def. Michael Stich
3-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 11, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Vienna |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Boris Becker |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Michael Stich |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
| Stat | Boris Becker | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 11 |
| Double faults | 8 | 7 |
| First serve % | 49 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Oct 18, 1968 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,686 | 1,437 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,946 | 1,886 |
| Career W-L | 670–219 | 350–162 |
| Career earnings | $25,080,956 | $12,595,128 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1996 | R32 | Mark Woodforde | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1996 | QF | Marc Rosset | 7-6(9) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Stich's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1996 | R32 | Hernan Gumy | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |