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Pete Sampras def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 29, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 1m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 68 | 42 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,344 | 1,004 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,067 | 1,795 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1998 | R16 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1998 | R64 | Byron Black | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |