Michael Stich vs Marc Rosset — Roland Garros Semi-final
Roland Garros · ATP · Semi-final
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 May 1996 ·
clay
Stich M.6-3 6-4 6-2
Rosset M.
Stich M.
6663
Rosset M.
3420
Michael Stich defeated Marc Rosset 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Rosset came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Michael Stich narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Stich closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–4 6–2.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-19 | Halle | F | grass | Marc Rosset | 3-6 7-6(11) 7-6(8) |
| 1994-01-31 | Marseille | SF | hard | Marc Rosset | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| 1993-10-25 | Stockholm | SF | hard | Michael Stich | 6-4 7-6(1) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
54%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Even
65%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.3
10.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.8
6.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast