Pete Sampras def. Goran Ivanisevic
7-6(3) 7-5
Pete Sampras defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-6(3) 7-5 in the 1996 Indianapolis final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.8% | 49.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.2% | 77.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.6% | 52.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.6% | 64.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.2% | 27.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.6% | 47.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.7 | +2.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.9 | -10.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 194 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,136 | 2,746 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,152 | 1,961 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 565–320 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1996 | SF |
| Tommy Haas | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1996 | QF |
| Marcos Ondruska | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1996 | R16 |
| Donald Johnson | 7-6(3) 6-7(8) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1996 | R32 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Martin | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1996 | SF |
| Lionel Roux | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1996 | QF |
| Petr Korda | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1996 | R16 |
| Javier Frana | 6-7(4) 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1996 | R32 |