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Pete Sampras def. John McEnroe
6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 9, 1990* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | John McEnroe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 19 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 2,010 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 833–189 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $12,552,132 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1990 | QF | Ivan Lendl | 6-4 7-6 3-6 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1990 | R16 | Thomas Muster | 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1990 | R32 | Jakob Hlasek | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1990 | R64 | Peter Lundgren | 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1990 | R128 | Dan Goldie | 6-1 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1990 | F | Andre Agassi | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
John McEnroe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1990 | QF | David Wheaton | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1990 | R16 | Emilio Sanchez | 7-6 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1990 | R32 | Andrei Chesnokov | 6-3 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1990 | R64 | David Engel | 6-2 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1990 | R128 | Javier Sanchez | 7-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |