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Pete Sampras def. Mikael Tillstrom
6-2 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 4 |
| Double faults | 7 | 6 |
| First serve % | 51 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 37 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 5, 1972 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,678 | 648 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,059 | 1,694 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 107–108 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $2,030,525 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Paul Goldstein | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1998 | R16 | Marat Safin | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikael Tillstrom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Slava Dosedel | 1-6 6-3 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Andrew Park | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |