Mark Philippoussis vs Pete Sampras — Australian Open Round of 32
Australian Open · ATP · Round of 32
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 January 1996 ·
hard
Philippoussis M.6-4 7-6 7-6
Sampras P.
Philippoussis M.
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Sampras P.
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Mark Philippoussis defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 7-6 7-6 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 7–2, defending last year's final. Mark Philippoussis narrowed the head-to-head to 7–3.
Key context
- Match story: Mark Philippoussis edged Pete Sampras in three tight sets (6–4 7–6 7–6).
Head to head
2–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Mark Philippoussis | 4-6 7-5 7-6 4-6 8-6 |
| 1999-06-21 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Pete Sampras | 4-6 2-1 |
| 1998-11-02 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Pete Sampras | 7-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-09-19 | Davis Cup WG SF: USA vs AUS | RR | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-1 6-2 7-6 |
| 1997-05-19 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Mark Philippoussis | 4-6 6-4 0-1 |
| 1996-08-26 | US Open | R16 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| 1996-06-24 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Pete Sampras | 7-6(4) 6-4 6-4 |
| 1995-08-28 | US Open | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-7(5) 7-5 7-5 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
57%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
80%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
67%
69%
Return points won·Even
35%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
69%
Aces / match·Clear edge
14.6
12.3
Double faults / match·Even
5.1
5.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast