Greg Rusedski def. Pete Sampras
6-4 7-6(4) 6-3
Greg Rusedski defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 1998 Paris Masters final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Greg Rusedski | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 18 | 16 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.7% | 60.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 87.0% | 79.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.2% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.2% | 67.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.2% | 22.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.3% | 44.7% |
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. | +15.2 | +5.9 |
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. | -5.9 | -15.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Greg Rusedski | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1973 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,379 | 4,275 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,956 | 2,116 |
| Current career W-L | 417–278 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $8,944,841 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Greg Rusedski's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1998 | SF |
| Magnus Gustafsson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1998 | QF |
| Jason Stoltenberg | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 7, 1998 | R16 |
| Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1998 | R32 |
Greg Rusedski'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Martin | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1998 | SF |
| Mark Philippoussis | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1998 | QF |
| Jerome Golmard | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 7, 1998 | R16 |
| Thomas Johansson | 7-6(7) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1998 | R32 |