Michael Stich vs Thomas Muster — Roland Garros Round of 16
Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 16
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 May 1996 ·
clay
Stich M.4-6 6-4 6-1 7-6
Muster T.
Stich M.
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Muster T.
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Michael Stich defeated Thomas Muster 4-6 6-4 6-1 7-6 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Michael Stich came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Michael Stich extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Stich dropped the opening set before beating Thomas Muster 4–6 6–4 6–1 7–6.
Head to head
2–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-10-17 | Vienna | SF | hard | Michael Stich | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1993-05-03 | Hamburg | R16 | clay | Michael Stich | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
65%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.3
3.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.8
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 133). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast