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Alexander Volkov def. Pete Sampras
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 6, 1993* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Alexander Volkov |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Alexander Volkov | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 48 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alexander Volkov | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 3, 1967 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,149 | 3,241 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,882 | 2,122 |
| Career W-L | 291–245 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $3,362,840 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Alexander Volkov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1993 | R32 | Carl Uwe Steeb | 2-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 3, 1993 | R64 | Wally Masur | 1-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexander Volkov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1993 | QF | Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1993 | R32 | Luiz Mattar | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |