Pete Sampras def. Cedric Pioline
6-4 6-4 6-3
Pete Sampras defeated Cedric Pioline 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the 1993 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.1% | 57.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 89.1% | 65.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.8% | 38.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 45.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.9% | 53.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 54.5% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.2% | 27.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.4% | 42.6% |
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. | +11.6 | -7.5 |
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. | +7.5 | -11.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1993 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,925 | 1,905 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,135 | 1,984 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 370–301 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Volkov | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1993 | SF |
| Michael Chang | 6-7(0) 7-6(2) 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1993 | QF |
| Thomas Enqvist | 6-4 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1993 | R16 |
| Arnaud Boetsch | 6-4 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1993 | R32 |
| Daniel Vacek | 6-4 5-7 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1993 | R64 |
| Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1993 | R128 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cedric Pioline's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Masur | 6-1 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1993 | SF |
| Andrei Medvedev | 6-3 6-1 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1993 | QF |
| Jim Courier | 7-5 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1993 | R16 |
| Mats Wilander | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1993 | R32 |
| Jared Palmer | 6-4 3-6 5-7 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1993 | R64 |
| David Prinosil | 6-7(6) 7-5 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1993 | R128 |