Ivan Lendl def. Pete Sampras
5-7 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3
Ivan Lendl defeated Pete Sampras 5-7 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the 1991 Philadelphia final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Lendl | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 23 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.7% | 54.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.5% | 81.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.5% | 49.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.7% | 66.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.3% | 29.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.8% | 48.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.7 | +5.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.7 | -9.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1991 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 30 | 19 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,353 | 1,689 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,134 | 2,091 |
| Current career W-L | 1,045–227 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $21,262,417 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Gilbert | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1991 | SF |
| Michael Stich | 6-2 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1991 | QF |
| Gary Muller | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Feb 15, 1991 | R16 |
| Guillaume Raoux | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1991 | R32 |
Ivan Lendl's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1991 | SF |
| Petr Korda | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1991 | QF |
| MaliVai Washington | 6-3 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1991 | R16 |
| Milan Srejber | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1991 | R32 |