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Fabrice Santoro def. Pete Sampras
6-2 4-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 65 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 29 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 71 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 18 | 19 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 482 | 1,613 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,705 | 1,966 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1991 | R64 | Magnus Larsson | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1991 | R16 | Henri Leconte | 6-4 5-7 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1991 | R64 | Vladimir Gabrichidze | 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |