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Pete Sampras def. Magnus Gustafsson
7-5 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Magnus Gustafsson |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jan 3, 1967 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,547 | 960 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,191 | 1,835 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 394–252 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $4,545,489 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 28, 1998 | R16 | Hicham Arazi | 7-6(9) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Gustafsson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Slava Dosedel | 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-4 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |