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Thomas Muster def. Pete Sampras
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 14, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h 11m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 11 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 63 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,611 | 3,716 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,818 | 2,161 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1998 | R32 | Cedric Pioline | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 1998 | R64 | Chris Woodruff | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1998 | QF | Andrei Medvedev | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1998 | R32 | Todd Martin | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |