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Pete Sampras def. John McEnroe
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | John McEnroe |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | — | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | — |
| Service points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | John McEnroe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 16, 1959 |
| Age | 19 | 32 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,689 | 1,096 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,057 | 1,970 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1991 | QF | Petr Korda | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1991 | R16 | MaliVai Washington | 6-3 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 1991 | R32 | Milan Srejber | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1991 | F | Ivan Lendl | 7-5 4-6 4-6 6-3 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
John McEnroe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1991 | QF | Aki Rahunen | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1991 | R16 | Wally Masur | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 1991 | R32 | Alexander Mronz | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |