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Emilio Sanchez def. Pete Sampras
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 5, 1988* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Emilio Sanchez |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Emilio Sanchez | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | May 29, 1965 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 16 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 893 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,842 | 1,545 |
| Career W-L | 402–272 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $5,332,145 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Emilio Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1988 | R32 | Diego Perez | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Emilio Sanchez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1988 | QF | Miloslav Mecir | 2-6 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1988 | R32 | Eliot Teltscher | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 2, 1988 | R64 | Ramesh Krishnan | 6-3 3-6 7-6 | W | — | Match data |