Marat Safin def. Pete Sampras
6-4 6-3 6-3
Marat Safin defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 6-3 6-3 in the 2000 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 49.0% | 63.0% |
| First serve points won % | 85.0% | 76.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 62.0% | 41.0% |
| Break points saved % | 100.0% | 56.0% |
| Break points converted % | 44.0% | 0.0% |
| Service points won % | 73.0% | 63.0% |
| Return points won % | 37.0% | 27.0% |
| Total points won % | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +11.0 | +1.1 |
| Match Return+ | -1.1 | -11.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2000 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 20 | 29 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,412 | 3,739 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,031 | 2,136 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Martin | 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 2000 | SF |
| Nicolas Kiefer | 7-5 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2000 | QF |
| Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2000 | R16 |
| Sebastien Grosjean | 6-4 7-6(3) 1-6 3-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 2000 | R32 |
| Gianluca Pozzi | 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 2000 | R64 |
| Thierry Guardiola | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2000 | R128 |
Marat Safin'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lleyton Hewitt | 7-6(7) 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 2000 | SF |
| Richard Krajicek | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2000 | QF |
| Hyung-Taik Lee | 7-6(4) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2000 | R16 |
| Agustin Calleri | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 2000 | R32 |
| Justin Gimelstob | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 2000 | R64 |
| Martin Damm Sr | 7-6(3) 7-5 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Aug 30, 2000 | R128 |