Pete Sampras def. Lleyton Hewitt
6-1 7-6(4)
Pete Sampras defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6-1 7-6(4) in the 1998 New Haven round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.1% | 53.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.9% | 65.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.0% | 42.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.7% | 55.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.0% | 30.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.9% | 42.1% |
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. | +7.7 | -7.0 |
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. | +7.0 | -7.7 |
* 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 | Pete Sampras | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 17 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| 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) | 2,083 | 1,582 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 567–244 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $20,890,470 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Pete Sampras's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander Paes | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 1998 | R16 |
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargis Sargsian | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1998 | R64 |