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Pete Sampras #1 def. Xavier Malisse #851

4-6 6-3 7-5

Match Information

Date Feb 26, 1998*
Tournament Philadelphia
Category ATP 250
Surface Hard
RoundR32
Winner Pete Sampras
Score4-6 6-3 7-5
Loser Xavier Malisse
Duration1h 36m
StatPete SamprasXavier Malisse
Aces1710
Double faults53
First serve %5661
First serve points won %8573
Second serve points won %4452
Break points saved %5067
Break points converted %3350
Service points won %6765
Return points won %3533
Total points won %5248

Pre-match Comparison

FieldPete SamprasXavier Malisse
Country USA BEL
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Jul 19, 1980
Age2617
Height185185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1851
Ranking points (entering)3,70011
Elo (entering)2,1401,500
Career W-L737–208282–265
Career earnings$43,280,489$5,702,871
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras 0 0 Xavier Malisse

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