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Grant Stafford def. D. Nestor
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 13, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Grant Stafford |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | D. Nestor |
| Duration | 57m |
| Stat | Grant Stafford | D. Nestor |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 52 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Grant Stafford | D. Nestor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | CAN |
| Birth date | May 27, 1971 | Sep 4, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 114 | 133 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 419 | 329 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,565 | 1,623 |
| Career W-L | 83–111 | 69–101 |
| Career earnings | $1,307,208 | $12,835,671 |
Path
Grant Stafford's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1996 | QF | D. Nainkin | 1-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 12, 1996 | R16 | Laurence Tieleman | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1996 | R32 | O. Ogorodov | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Grant Stafford's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1996 | F | N. Pereira | 6-4 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
D. Nestor's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1996 | QF | M. Ondruska | 5-7 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 12, 1996 | R16 | Patrick Rafter | 7-5 3-6 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1996 | R32 | David Wheaton | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |