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Pete Sampras def. Jim Courier
6-2 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 29, 1995* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Essen Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Jim Courier |
| Duration | 1h 35m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 49 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Aug 17, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,997 | 2,167 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,169 | 1,998 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 487–222 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $14,034,132 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1995 | R16 | Mark Woodforde | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 26, 1995 | R32 | Stefan Edberg | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1995 | SF | Thomas Muster | 6-7(6) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1995 | R16 | Marc Rosset | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 26, 1995 | R32 | Alex Radulescu | 6-0 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |