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Wayne Ferreira def. Pete Sampras
0-6 7-6(6) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 19, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 0-6 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 15 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 87 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,080 | 3,761 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,866 | 2,134 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1998 | R64 | Filip Dewulf | 7-5 6-7(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1998 | R16 | Steve Campbell | 7-6(3) 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1998 | R64 | Javier Sanchez | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |