Pete Sampras def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 6-4
Pete Sampras defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 6-4 in the 1998 Stuttgart Masters round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.0% | 41.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.4% | 55.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.5% | 60.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 76.0% | 58.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.7% | 24.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.2% | 40.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +14.0 | -3.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.6 | -14.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| 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) | 2,096 | 1,796 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Pete Sampras's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 1998 | R16 |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Black | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 1998 | R64 |