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Pete Sampras def. Lleyton Hewitt
6-1 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 20, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Lleyton Hewitt |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 62 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 17 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 151 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,678 | 317 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,081 | 1,582 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 564–241 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $20,890,470 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1998 | R16 | Leander Paes | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1998 | R64 | Sargis Sargsian | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |