Pete Sampras def. Boris Becker
6-1 6-2 6-2
Pete Sampras defeated Boris Becker 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the 1994 Italian Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 46.8% | 34.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.3% | 60.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.5% | 38.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.1% | 46.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.7% | 29.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.5% | 37.5% |
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. | +8.7 | -15.2 |
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. | +15.2 | -8.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1994 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,304 | 2,195 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,250 | 1,939 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 672–220 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $25,080,956 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slava Dosedel | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 15, 1994 | SF |
| Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 15, 1994 | QF |
| Andrei Chesnokov | 7-6(8) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 1994 | R16 |
| Alex Corretja | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1994 | R32 |
| Aaron Krickstein | 6-1 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1994 | R64 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Boris Becker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goran Ivanisevic | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | May 15, 1994 | SF |
| Michael Stich | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | May 15, 1994 | QF |
| Cedric Pioline | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 1994 | R16 |
| Javier Sanchez | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1994 | R32 |
| Karel Novacek | 6-1 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1994 | R64 |