Pete Sampras def. Sjeng Schalken
7-5 6-4 6-2
Pete Sampras defeated Sjeng Schalken 7-5 6-4 6-2 in the 1998 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 17 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.2% | 62.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 92.4% | 66.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.4% | 41.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 64.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.7% | 57.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.7% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.0% | 21.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.1% | 40.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +16.8 | -4.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.9 | -16.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,547 | 792 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,189 | 1,645 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 280–254 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,192,798 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.