Thomas Muster defeated Pete Sampras 7-6(6) 6-2 in the 1995 Essen Masters semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Pete Sampras |
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Pete Sampras |
| Country |
AUT
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,131 | 4,997 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,090 | 2,178 |
| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $43,280,489 |
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