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Thomas Enqvist def. Pete Sampras
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 11, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Thomas Enqvist |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 58m |
| Stat | Thomas Enqvist | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 10 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Enqvist | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 13, 1974 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,897 | 4,147 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,816 | 2,149 |
| Career W-L | 422–281 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $10,461,641 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Thomas Enqvist's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1996 | R16 | Richard Krajicek | 7-6(7) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 1996 | R32 | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1996 | R64 | Byron Black | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Enqvist's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1996 | SF | Michael Chang | 1-6 6-2 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1996 | R16 | Mark Woodforde | 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 1996 | R32 | Jakob Hlasek | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |