Patrick Rafter def. Pete Sampras
1-6 7-6(2) 6-4
Patrick Rafter defeated Pete Sampras 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 1998 Cincinnati Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 20 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.0% | 55.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.7% | 74.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.3% | 54.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 85.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.0% | 65.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 14.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.6% | 35.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.3% | 50.7% |
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. | +3.0 | +3.5 |
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. | -3.5 | -3.0 |
* 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 | Patrick Rafter | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,548 | 3,678 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 2,104 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1998 | SF |
| Petr Korda | 6-4 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1998 | QF |
| Todd Martin | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1998 | R16 |
| Guillaume Raoux | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1998 | R32 |
Patrick Rafter's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Larsson | 7-5 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1998 | SF |
| Vincent Spadea | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1998 | QF |
| Jan-Michael Gambill | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1998 | R16 |
| Martin Damm Sr | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 13, 1998 | R32 |