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Pete Sampras def. Sjeng Schalken
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 46 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,700 | 808 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,143 | 1,649 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,192,798 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1998 | R16 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Xavier Malisse | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1998 | SF | Tommy Haas | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1998 | R16 | Marat Safin | 6-2 4-6 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Jeff Salzenstein | 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |