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Michael Chang def. Pete Sampras
6-2 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Stat | Michael Chang | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 6 |
| First serve % | 57 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | — | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | — |
| Service points won % | 75 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,997 | 3,775 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,858 | 2,116 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1998 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 13, 1998 | R64 | Andrei Medvedev | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1998 | QF | Albert Costa | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1998 | R32 | Magnus Norman | 7-6(8) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 13, 1998 | R64 | Thomas Enqvist | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |