Andre Agassi def. Pete Sampras
6-2 6-4
Andre Agassi defeated Pete Sampras 6-2 6-4 in the 1998 San Jose final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Andre Agassi | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 17 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.4% | 60.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.1% | 72.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 38.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.6% | 59.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.9% | 26.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.5% | 44.5% |
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. | +11.6 | -2.9 |
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. | +2.9 | -11.6 |
* 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 | Andre Agassi | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1970 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 672 | 3,784 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,897 | 2,168 |
| Current career W-L | 842–268 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $31,152,975 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Andre Agassi's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1998 | SF |
| Jan-Michael Gambill | 7-5 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1998 | QF |
| Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1998 | R16 |
| Alberto Martin | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1998 | R32 |
Andre Agassi'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Van Lottum | 6-3 2-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Feb 14, 1998 | SF |
| Mark Woodforde | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1998 | QF |
| Jordi Burillo | 6-3 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1998 | R16 |
| Jonathan Stark | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1998 | R32 |