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Pete Sampras def. Paul Goldstein
7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Paul Goldstein |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Paul Goldstein |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 8 |
| Double faults | 7 | 2 |
| First serve % | 69 | 80 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 37 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Paul Goldstein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Aug 4, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 256 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,678 | 157 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,057 | 1,466 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 85–115 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $1,620,456 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-2 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul Goldstein's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Andrew Ilie | 6-7(7) 7-6(4) 6-4 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |