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Pete Sampras#12 def. Thomas Muster#6
6-7 7-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 5, 1990* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Thomas Muster |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUT |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Oct 2, 1967 |
| Age | 19 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,924 | 1,962 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 590–267 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $12,266,977 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 7, 1990 | QF | Ivan Lendl | 6-4 7-6 3-6 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1990 | R32 | Jaime Yzaga | 6-2 6-2 4-6 5-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1990 | R64 | Anders Jarryd | 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1990 | R128 | Aki Rahunen | 5-7 6-4 6-0 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |