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Pete Sampras def. Magnus Norman
7-6(8) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(8) 6-4 |
| Loser | Magnus Norman |
| Duration | 2h 10m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 10 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 92 |
| Break points converted % | 8 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 187 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,775 | 1,412 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,113 | 1,706 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 234–163 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $4,537,247 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1998 | R64 | Thomas Enqvist | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1998 | R16 | Michael Chang | 2-6 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1998 | R64 | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |