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Pete Sampras def. Jim Courier
6-3 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Jim Courier |
| Duration | 1h 22m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 4 |
| Double faults | 7 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 71 |
| Return points won % | 29 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Aug 17, 1970 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,447 | 826 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,979 | 1,764 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 487–222 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $14,034,132 |
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 18, 1999 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1999 | R128 | Jan Frode Andersen | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |