Pete Sampras def. Xavier Malisse
4-6 6-3 7-5
Pete Sampras defeated Xavier Malisse 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the 1998 Philadelphia round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 17 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.1% | 61.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.5% | 73.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.2% | 51.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.3% | 64.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.3% | 32.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.5% | 47.5% |
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. | +5.4 | +2.8 |
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. | -2.8 | -5.4 |
* 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 | Pete Sampras | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 17 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 851 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,700 | 11 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,142 | 1,500 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 282–266 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,702,871 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.