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Thomas Muster def. Francisco Clavet
6-3 2-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Mexico City |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Francisco Clavet |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Francisco Clavet |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 48 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Francisco Clavet |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ESP |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Oct 24, 1968 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,444 | 810 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,912 | 1,811 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 388–340 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $4,271,881 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1996 | QF | Alejandro Hernandez | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1996 | R16 | Luis Lobo | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 1996 | R32 | Juan Albert Viloca Puig | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1996 | F | Jiri Novak | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francisco Clavet's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1996 | QF | Javier Frana | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1996 | R16 | Mauricio Hadad | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 1996 | R32 | Nicolas Pereira | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |