Michael Chang #14 def. Pete Sampras #1

6-2 7-6(6)

Michael Chang defeated Pete Sampras 6-2 7-6(6) in the 1998 Italian Open round of 16 on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatMichael ChangPete Sampras
Aces115
Double faults06
First serve %5757
First serve points won %8580
Second serve points won %6232
Break points saved %75
Break points converted %25
Service points won %7559
Return points won %4125
Total points won %5545

Player Comparison

FieldMichael ChangPete Sampras
Country USA USA
Birth dateFeb 22, 1972Aug 12, 1971
Age2626
Height175 cm185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)141
Ranking points (entering)1,9973,775
Elo (entering)1,8582,117
Current career W-L649–305739–209
Current career earnings$19,145,632$43,280,489
Pre-match H2H
Michael Chang #14 7 11 Pete Sampras #1

Path

Michael Chang's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Arnaud Clement #897-5 6-1WH2HMatch dataMay 14, 1998R32
Andrei Medvedev #686-2 4-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataMay 13, 1998R64

Michael Chang's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Albert Costa #202-6 1-6LH2HMatch dataMay 17, 1998QF

Pete Sampras's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Magnus Norman #267-6(8) 6-4WH2HMatch dataMay 14, 1998R32
Thomas Enqvist #187-6(3) 6-4WH2HMatch dataMay 13, 1998R64