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L. Paes def. Pete Sampras
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | L. Paes |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h 14m |
| Stat | L. Paes | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 63 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | L. Paes | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | IND | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 100 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 497 | 3,678 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,698 | 2,083 |
| Career W-L | 48–74 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $8,587,586 | $43,280,489 |
Path
L. Paes's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1998 | R32 | Sergi Bruguera | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 19, 1998 | R64 | Marc Rosset | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
L. Paes's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1998 | QF | Goran Ivanisevic | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1998 | R32 | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |