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Thomas Muster def. Sergi Bruguera
6-2 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Sergi Bruguera |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ESP |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,637 | 665 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,995 | 1,820 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 414–255 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $11,632,199 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | R64 | Dirk Dier | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Javier Frana | 6-1 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1996 | R16 | Thomas Enqvist | 7-6(4) 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | R64 | Michael Stich | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Kris Goossens | 6-2 6-0 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |