Pete Sampras def. Patrick Rafter
7-6(7) 6-3
Pete Sampras defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6(7) 6-3 in the 1999 Cincinnati Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.2% | 54.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 71.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 68.2% | 63.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 76.1% | 67.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.2% | 23.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
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. | +14.2 | +5.8 |
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. | -5.8 | -14.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1999 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,912 | 3,091 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,128 | 1,998 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Agassi | 7-6(7) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1999 | SF |
| Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1999 | QF |
| Rainer Schuettler | 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1999 | R16 |
| Jan Siemerink | 7-6(9) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1999 | R32 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1999 | SF |
| Michael Chang | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1999 | QF |
| Nicolas Lapentti | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1999 | R16 |
| Daniel Vacek | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1999 | R32 |