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Pete Sampras def. Jerome Golmard
6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Jerome Golmard |
| Duration | 2h 2m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jerome Golmard |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Jerome Golmard |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 9, 1973 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,990 | 847 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,070 | 1,717 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 141–142 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $2,215,784 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1998 | R32 | Thomas Johansson | 7-6(7) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1998 | QF | Mark Philippoussis | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jerome Golmard's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1998 | R32 | Albert Costa | 3-6 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 4, 1998 | R64 | Byron Black | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |