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Paul Haarhuis def. Pete Sampras
7-5 6-7(5) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Paul Haarhuis |
| Score | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-1 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h 57m |
| Stat | Paul Haarhuis | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul Haarhuis | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 19, 1966 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 659 | 4,451 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,720 | 2,139 |
| Career W-L | 250–245 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $7,751,962 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Paul Haarhuis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1996 | R16 | Renzo Furlan | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 14, 1996 | R32 | Thomas Enqvist | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 13, 1996 | R64 | Diego Nargiso | 6-7(5) 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul Haarhuis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1996 | SF | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1996 | R16 | Michael Joyce | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Mar 14, 1996 | R32 | Alex Corretja | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |