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Pete Sampras#2 def. Magnus Larsson#37
7-5 2-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-5 2-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Magnus Larsson |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Magnus Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 25, 1970 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,421 | 1,056 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,097 | 1,819 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 293–217 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,839,451 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1998 | QF | Vincent Spadea | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 1998 | R16 | Jan-Michael Gambill | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1998 | R32 | Martin Damm Sr | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1998 | F | Patrick Rafter | 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Larsson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1998 | QF | Thomas Johansson | 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 1998 | R16 | Tommy Haas | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1998 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 12, 1998 | R64 | Gianluca Pozzi | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |