Pete Sampras def. Goran Ivanisevic
6-7(2) 7-6(9) 6-4 3-6 6-2
Pete Sampras defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-7(2) 7-6(9) 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the 1998 Wimbledon final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 32 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 20 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.2% | 57.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.3% | 87.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.4% | 34.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 77.8% | 71.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.7% | 64.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 28.6% | 22.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.2% | 29.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
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. | +8.7 | +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 | -8.7 |
* 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 | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 194 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,825 | 1,921 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,090 | 1,896 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 565–320 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Henman | 6-3 4-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1998 | SF |
| Mark Philippoussis | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1998 | QF |
| Sebastien Grosjean | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1998 | R16 |
| Thomas Enqvist | 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1998 | R32 |
| Mikael Tillstrom | 6-4 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1998 | R64 |
| Dominik Hrbaty | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1998 | R128 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Krajicek | 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-7(5) 15-13 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1998 | SF |
| Jan Siemerink | 7-6(10) 7-6(5) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1998 | QF |
| Todd Martin | 7-6(5) 6-3 3-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1998 | R16 |
| Daniel Vacek | 6-7(6) 7-6(4) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1998 | R32 |
| Andrei Medvedev | 6-3 7-6(4) 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1998 | R64 |
| Grant Stafford | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1998 | R128 |