Pete Sampras vs Michael Joyce — Australian Open Round of 64
Australian Open · ATP · Round of 64
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 January 1996 ·
hard
Sampras P.3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
Joyce M.
Sampras P.
36663
Joyce M.
63441
Pete Sampras defeated Michael Joyce 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in defending last year's final.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras dropped the opening set before beating Michael Joyce 3–6 6–3 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
80%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
46%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
58%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Clear edge
69%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
12.3
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
3.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 25). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast