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Pete Sampras def. Wayne Ferreira
6-1 6-2 2-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 2-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 1h 9m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 26 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 20 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,075 | 468 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,005 | 1,704 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1991 | R128 | Christo Van Rensburg | 6-0 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1991 | R32 | Stephane Simian | 7-6(3) 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1991 | R128 | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |