Pete Sampras def. Boris Becker
7-6(2) 3-6 6-3
Pete Sampras defeated Boris Becker 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 in the 1991 Indianapolis final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 10 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.2% | 60.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.9% | 73.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.1% | 44.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 87.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.7% | 61.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 12.5% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.1% | 32.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.7% | 48.3% |
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. | +6.7 | +0.9 |
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. | -0.9 | -6.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1991 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 | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,814 | 3,786 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,987 | 2,138 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Courier | 6-3 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1991 | SF |
| Richard Fromberg | 7-6(1) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1991 | QF |
| Patrick McEnroe | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1991 | R16 |
| Grant Stafford | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1991 | R32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wheaton | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1991 | SF |
| Jakob Hlasek | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1991 | QF |
| Christian Bergstrom | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1991 | R16 |
| David Pate | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1991 | R32 |