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Mark Philippoussis def. Pete Sampras
6-4 7-6(9) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(9) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 29 | 5 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 68 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 852 | 4,842 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,762 | 2,140 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | R64 | Eyal Ran | 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6(3) 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1996 | R16 | Mark Woodforde | 2-6 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | R64 | Michael Joyce | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Richard Fromberg | 7-5 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |