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Pete Sampras def. Thierry Champion
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 18, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Thierry Champion |
| Duration | 1h 4m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Thierry Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 0 |
| First serve % | 59 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Thierry Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Aug 31, 1966 |
| Age | 20 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,777 | 602 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,012 | 1,742 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 102–162 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $1,255,229 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1991 | R32 | Tom Nijssen | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1991 | QF | Jonas Svensson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thierry Champion's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1991 | R32 | Yannick Noah | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |