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Pete Sampras def. Hicham Arazi
7-6(9) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(9) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Hicham Arazi |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Hicham Arazi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | MAR |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Oct 19, 1973 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,547 | 880 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,196 | 1,709 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 202–213 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $3,602,644 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Magnus Gustafsson | 7-5 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Sjeng Schalken | 7-5 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | QF | Karol Kucera | 4-6 2-6 7-6(5) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Hicham Arazi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Francisco Clavet | 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Mark Philippoussis | 1-6 6-2 4-6 6-1 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Hendrik Dreekmann | 7-6(2) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |