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Brad Gilbert def. Pete Sampras
6-7 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Brad Gilbert |
| Score | 6-7 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Brad Gilbert | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1961 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 18 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,989 | 1,699 |
| Career W-L | 502–275 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $5,507,973 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Brad Gilbert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1989 | R32 | Jason Stoltenberg | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 1989 | R64 | Agustin Moreno | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
Brad Gilbert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1989 | QF | Michael Chang | 3-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1989 | R32 | Andrei Olhovskiy | 7-5 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 1989 | R64 | John Fitzgerald | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |