Patrick Rafter defeated Pete Sampras 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 1998 Cincinnati Open final on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Pete Sampras |
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| Aces | 9 | 20 |
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| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
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| First serve % | 69 | 55 |
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| First serve points won % | 67 | 75 |
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| Second serve points won % | 61 | 54 |
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| Break points saved % | 67 | 86 |
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| Break points converted % | 14 | 33 |
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| Service points won % | 65 | 65 |
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| Return points won % | 35 | 35 |
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| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Pete Sampras |
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| Country |
AUS
|
USA
|
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| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Aug 12, 1971 |
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| Age | 25 | 27 |
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| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 2 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 3,548 | 3,678 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 2,104 |
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| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 739–209 |
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| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $43,280,489 |
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Path
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Patrick Rafter's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.