Pete Sampras #1 def. Xavier Malisse #851

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

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

Player Comparison

FieldPete SamprasXavier Malisse
Country USA BEL
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Jul 19, 1980
Age2617
Height185 cm185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1851
Ranking points (entering)3,70011
Elo (entering)2,1421,500
Current career W-L739–209282–266
Current career earnings$43,280,489$5,702,871
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras #1 0 0 Xavier Malisse #851

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