Mark Philippoussis defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 7-6(9) 7-6(3) in the 1996 Australian Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Pete Sampras |
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| Aces | 29 | 5 |
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| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
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| First serve % | 68 | 54 |
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| First serve points won % | 81 | 83 |
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| Second serve points won % | 63 | 56 |
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| Break points saved % | 100 | 83 |
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| Break points converted % | 17 | 0 |
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| Service points won % | 75 | 70 |
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| Return points won % | 30 | 25 |
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| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Pete Sampras |
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| Country |
AUS
|
USA
|
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| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Aug 12, 1971 |
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| Age | 19 | 24 |
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| Height | 196 cm | 185 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 1 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 852 | 4,842 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,762 | 2,170 |
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| Current career W-L | 291–193 | 739–209 |
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| Current career earnings | $6,987,402 | $43,280,489 |
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