Pete Sampras defeated Patrick Rafter 6-1 5-7 6-1 in the 1994 Japan Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 66 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
| Country |
USA
|
AUS
|
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,022 | 996 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,229 | 1,792 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $11,133,128 |
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