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Pete Sampras def. Stephane Simian
7-6(3) 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Stephane Simian |
| Duration | 2h 50m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Stephane Simian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 11 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 90 |
| Break points converted % | 10 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Stephane Simian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jun 8, 1967 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 257 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,075 | 95 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,012 | 1,564 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 45–80 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $796,223 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1991 | R64 | Wayne Ferreira | 6-1 6-2 2-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1991 | R128 | Christo Van Rensburg | 6-0 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1991 | R16 | David Wheaton | 3-6 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Stephane Simian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1991 | R64 | Kevin Curren | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1991 | R128 | Jean-Philippe Fleurian | 6-1 6-7(0) 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |