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US Open·Semifinal·ATP·Hard
Pete Sampras USA · #1
6-36-46-7(9)6-3
Pete Sampras wins
Goran Ivanisevic CRO · #6
Aug 26, 1996 Best of 5 Career head-to-head Tournament draw

Match facts

US Open 1996
PlayersAt the time of the match
Pete SamprasGoran Ivanisevic
Rank at event#1#6
Ranking points4,3182,831
Seed#1#4
CountryUSACRO
Age2525
PlaysRightLeft
Height185 cm193 cm
1996 season66 - 1277 - 26
Hard record428 - 106 (80.1%)200 - 143 (58.3%)
Career record766 - 230 (76.9%)604 - 333 (64.5%)
Head-to-head19 meetings
12Pete Sampras
vs
7Goran Ivanisevic
1999-06-07 · Queen's Club · Grass
Pete Sampras7-56-4QuarterfinalGoran Ivanisevic
1998-06-22 · Wimbledon · Grass
Pete Sampras6-7(2)7-6(9)6-43-66-2FinalGoran Ivanisevic
1996-11-19 · Tour Finals · Carpet
Pete Sampras6-7(6)7-6(4)7-5SemifinalGoran Ivanisevic
1996-08-26 · US Open · Hard
Pete Sampras6-36-46-7(9)6-3SemifinalGoran Ivanisevic
1996-08-12 · Indianapolis · Hard
Pete Sampras7-6(3)7-5FinalGoran Ivanisevic
1996-03-18 · Miami Masters · Hard
Goran Ivanisevic2-66-46-4SemifinalPete Sampras

Serve statistics

Pete SamprasGoran Ivanisevic
Aces2430
Double faults65
Service points164151
1st serve in65.9%60.9%
1st serve won88%89.1%
2nd serve won50%47.5%
Service games2119
Break points saved3 / 34 / 7