Pete Sampras def. Jason Stoltenberg
6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(4)
Pete Sampras defeated Jason Stoltenberg 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(4) in the 1998 Atlanta final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jason Stoltenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 13 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.2% | 53.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.5% | 70.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.6% | 50.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 85.7% | 87.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.0% | 61.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 12.5% | 14.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.6% | 31.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.7% | 48.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.0 | -0.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.5 | -7.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Jason Stoltenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Apr 4, 1970 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,632 | 950 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,099 | 1,788 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 295–260 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $3,259,607 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Calatrava | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 1998 | SF |
| Ramon Delgado | 7-6(6) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 1998 | QF |
| Davide Sanguinetti | 6-3 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 1998 | R16 |
| Alex Obrien | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | — | Match data | Apr 30, 1998 | R32 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jason Stoltenberg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Pavel | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 1998 | SF |
| Richey Reneberg | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 1998 | QF |
| MaliVai Washington | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 1998 | R16 |
| Luis Horna | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 30, 1998 | R32 |