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Wayne Ferreira #35 def. Pete Sampras #1

4-6 7-6(4) 6-3

Match Information

Date Oct 8, 1998*
Tournament Basel
Category ATP 250
Surface Hard
RoundR32
Winner Wayne Ferreira
Score4-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Loser Pete Sampras
Duration1h 40m
StatWayne FerreiraPete Sampras
Aces1313
Double faults33
First serve %6658
First serve points won %8678
Second serve points won %4254
Break points saved %3333
Break points converted %6767
Service points won %7168
Return points won %3229
Total points won %5248

Pre-match Comparison

FieldWayne FerreiraPete Sampras
Country RSA USA
Birth dateSep 15, 1971Aug 12, 1971
Age2727
Height185185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)351
Ranking points (entering)1,0824,015
Elo (entering)1,8342,059
Career W-L483–314737–208
Career earnings$9,969,617$43,280,489
Pre-match H2H
Wayne Ferreira 4 4 Pete Sampras

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