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Pete Sampras def. Vincent Spadea
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Vincent Spadea |
| Duration | 49m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Vincent Spadea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 67 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | — | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Vincent Spadea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | — |
| Age | 27 | — |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,421 | 876 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,092 | 1,788 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 310–348 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,004,860 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1998 | R16 | Jan-Michael Gambill | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1998 | R32 | Martin Damm Sr | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1998 | SF | Magnus Larsson | 7-5 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Vincent Spadea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1998 | R16 | Richard Krajicek | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1998 | R32 | Andre Agassi | 6-2 0-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 12, 1998 | R64 | Justin Gimelstob | 3-6 7-6(8) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |