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Pete Sampras def. Xavier Malisse
4-6 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 26, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 10 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 17 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| 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) | 2,140 | 1,500 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,702,871 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.