Match facts
Tour Finals 1996PlayersAt the time of the match
| Boris Becker | Pete Sampras | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #6 | #1 |
| Ranking points | 2,634 | 4,298 |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | GER | USA |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| 1996 season | 42 - 15 | 66 - 12 |
| Carpet record | 258 - 67 (79.4%) | 146 - 50 (74.5%) |
| Career record | 716 - 225 (76.1%) | 766 - 230 (76.9%) |
Head-to-head19 meetings
1997-10-27 · Paris Masters · Carpet
Pete Sampras7-6(4)3-66-3Round of 32Boris Becker 1997-06-23 · Wimbledon · Grass
Pete Sampras6-16-7(5)6-16-4QuarterfinalBoris Becker 1996-11-19 · Tour Finals · Carpet
Pete Sampras3-67-6(5)7-6(4)6-7(11)6-4FinalBoris Becker 1996-11-19 · Tour Finals · Carpet
Boris Becker7-6(10)7-6(4)Round RobinPete Sampras 1996-10-21 · Stuttgart Masters · Carpet
Boris Becker3-66-33-66-36-4FinalPete Sampras 1995-11-14 · Tour Finals · Carpet
Pete Sampras6-27-6(3)Round RobinBoris Becker Road in Tour Finals1996
Boris Becker
Boris Becker6-7(4)7-6(3)6-3SemifinalRichard KrajicekPete Sampras3-67-6(5)7-6(4)6-7(11)6-4FinalBoris BeckerBoris Becker6-47-5Round RobinYevgeny KafelnikovBoris Becker7-6(10)7-6(4)Round RobinPete SamprasThomas Enqvist6-37-6(1)Round RobinBoris Becker Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras6-7(6)7-6(4)7-5SemifinalGoran IvanisevicPete Sampras3-67-6(5)7-6(4)6-7(11)6-4FinalBoris BeckerPete Sampras6-46-4Round RobinYevgeny KafelnikovBoris Becker7-6(10)7-6(4)Round RobinPete SamprasPete Sampras6-26-1Round RobinAndre Agassi
Serve statistics
| Boris Becker | Pete Sampras | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 24 | 15 |
| Double faults | 9 | 3 |
| Service points | 99 | 89 |
| 1st serve in | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| 1st serve won | 79.6% | 80.4% |
| 2nd serve won | 58% | 60.5% |
| Service games | 12 | 12 |
| Break points saved | 9 / 10 | 2 / 3 |