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Pete Sampras def. Sjeng Schalken
7-5 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 70 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 92 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 79 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,547 | 792 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,187 | 1,644 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,192,798 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.