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Pete Sampras def. Ramon Delgado
7-6(6) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | May 2, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Atlanta |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(6) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Ramon Delgado |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Ramon Delgado |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 7 | 4 |
| First serve % | 48 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Ramon Delgado |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | PAR |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Nov 14, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,632 | 459 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,094 | 1,543 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 69–102 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $1,385,410 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | R16 | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-3 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1998 | R32 | Alex Obrien | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | — | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1998 | SF | Alex Calatrava | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ramon Delgado's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1998 | R16 | Johan Van Herck | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1998 | R32 | Juan Antonio Marin | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |