Goran Ivanisevic def. Pete Sampras
6-4 6-4
Goran Ivanisevic defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 6-4 in the 1991 Eastbourne Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.7% | 58.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 96.3% | 82.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 73.7% | 57.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 87.0% | 72.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 28.0% | 13.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.2% | 43.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +25.9 | +11.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -11.0 | -25.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1991 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 19 | 19 |
| Height | 194 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,417 | 1,613 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,811 | 1,930 |
| Current career W-L | 565–320 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $19,878,007 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Muller | 7-6(9) 7-6(4) | W | — | Match data | Jun 22, 1991 | SF |
| Arne Thoms | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1991 | QF |
| Jeremy Bates | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1991 | R16 |
| Andrew Castle | 7-5 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1991 | R32 |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veli Paloheimo | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1991 | SF |
| Wally Masur | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1991 | QF |
| MaliVai Washington | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1991 | R16 |
| Christian Bergstrom | 7-5 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1991 | R32 |