Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Pete Sampras def. Jeff Tarango
5-7 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Vienna |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 5-7 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 21 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 56 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,015 | 648 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,037 | 1,682 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Jan Kroslak | 6-2 7-5 | W | — | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1998 | QF | Tim Henman | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Jason Stoltenberg | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |