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Pete Sampras def. Javier Sanchez
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Javier Sanchez |
| Duration | 56m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Javier Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 41 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Javier Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 1, 1968 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,761 | 688 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,133 | 1,637 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 321–328 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $4,427,811 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1998 | R32 | Wayne Ferreira | 6-0 6-7(6) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Javier Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1998 | R128 | Wayne Black | 1-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |