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Pete Sampras def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 23, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tour Finals |
| Category | ATP Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,703 | 2,483 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,034 | 1,972 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 568–281 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $23,883,797 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.