Pete Sampras def. Thomas Enqvist
7-5 7-6(3)
Pete Sampras defeated Thomas Enqvist 7-5 7-6(3) in the 1998 Philadelphia final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Thomas Enqvist |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.4% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.3% | 71.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.8% | 56.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.4% | 64.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.9% | 28.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.5% | 45.5% |
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. | +9.5 | +2.1 |
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. | -2.1 | -9.5 |
* 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 | Thomas Enqvist |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 13, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,700 | 1,293 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,149 | 1,944 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 424–283 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $10,461,641 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Haas | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | SF |
| Sjeng Schalken | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | QF |
| Andrea Gaudenzi | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1998 | R16 |
| Xavier Malisse | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1998 | R32 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Thomas Enqvist's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastien Lareau | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | SF |
| Richey Reneberg | 6-4 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | QF |
| Marcello Craca | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1998 | R16 |
| Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1998 | R32 |