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Pete Sampras

USA Age 55 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 1988–2002

Pete Sampras represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 1. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 739–209 and 64 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
1 (Apr 12, 1993)
Elo peak
2266 (99th percentile)
Singles record
739–209 (78.0%)
Singles titles
64
Prize money
$43,280,489

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Pete Sampras's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Andre Agassi #3 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4 W H2H Match data Sep 9, 2002* F US Open Grand Slam Hard
Sjeng Schalken #25 7-6(6) 7-6(4) 6-2 W H2H Match data Sep 8, 2002* SF US Open Grand Slam Hard
Andy Roddick #11 6-3 6-2 6-4 W H2H Match data Sep 6, 2002* QF US Open Grand Slam Hard
Tommy Haas #3 7-5 6-4 6-7(5) 7-5 W H2H Match data Sep 4, 2002* R16 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Greg Rusedski #35 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 W H2H Match data Sep 1, 2002* R32 US Open Grand Slam Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Pete Sampras's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Andre Agassi 20 14 34 Sep 9, 2002 H2H
Todd Martin 18 4 22 Apr 27, 2002 H2H
Michael Chang 12 8 20 Jul 27, 2001 H2H
Jim Courier 16 4 20 Mar 17, 1999 H2H
Goran Ivanisevic 12 7 19 Jun 12, 1999 H2H

Singles Titles (64)

Pete Sampras singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
199018 4 1 1 1 1 Eastbourne Open, Philadelphia, Grand Slam Cup, US Open
199119 4 1 2 1 Los Angeles Open, Montpellier Open, Indianapolis, ATP Finals
199220 5 1 2 2 Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Montpellier Open, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Cincinnati Open
199321 8 2 1 1 4 Antwerp, Hong Kong Open, Montpellier Open, Sydney International, Japan Open, Miami Open, US Open, Wimbledon
199422 10 2 3 1 3 1 Antwerp, Osaka, Sydney International, Japan Open, Indian Wells Open, Miami Open, Italian Open, ATP Finals, Australian Open, Wimbledon
199523 5 2 2 1 Queen's Club Championships, Indian Wells Open, Paris Masters, US Open, Wimbledon
199624 8 1 3 3 1 Swiss Indoors, Hong Kong Open, San Jose, Indianapolis, Memphis, Japan Open, ATP Finals, US Open
199725 8 2 2 1 1 2 San Jose, Philadelphia, Cincinnati Open, Paris Masters, Grand Slam Cup, ATP Finals, Australian Open, Wimbledon
199826 4 1 2 1 Atlanta, Philadelphia, Vienna Open, Wimbledon
199927 5 1 1 2 1 Los Angeles Open, Queen's Club Championships, Cincinnati Open, ATP Finals, Wimbledon
200028 2 1 1 Miami Open, Wimbledon
200230 1 1 US Open
Total 64 14 11 12 20 7

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (1)

Pete Sampras Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
1992 Barcelona Olympics Round of 16 2 1 Andrey Cherkasov #26 def. Pete Sampras #3 6-7(7) 1-6 7-5 6-0 6-3 H2H Match data

Career Results

Pete Sampras career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19881610102050.0%89397
19891718193748.7%8781
19901851197072.9%615
19911952176975.4%56
19922068168481.0%63
19932182159784.5%31
1994227498389.2%11
19952366178379.5%11
19962466107686.8%11
19972555106584.6%11
19982661187977.2%11
1999273894780.9%13
20002840115178.4%33
20012933154868.8%310
20023025143964.1%1013
Career73920994878.0%

Career Results by Surface

Pete Sampras career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198816 871553.3%0110.0%22450.0% 10102050.0%
198917 13102356.5%23540.0%22450.0%14520.0% 18193748.6%
199018 2793675.0%0110.0%62875.0%1872572.0% 51197072.9%
199119 2573278.1%33650.0%53862.5%1942382.6% 52176975.4%
199220 2242684.6%2162777.8%72977.8%1842281.8% 68168481.0%
199321 4364987.8%1131478.6%71887.5%2152680.8% 82159784.5%
199422 3623894.7%1011190.9%1111291.7%1752277.3% 7498389.2%
199523 3564185.4%35837.5%12012100.0%1662272.7% 66178379.5%
199624 4745192.2%51683.3%41580.0%1041471.4% 66107686.8%
199725 3453987.2%23540.0%911090.0%1011190.9% 55106584.6%
199826 33124573.3%931275.0%81988.9%1121384.6% 61187977.2%
199927 2362979.3%22450.0%12012100.0%11250.0% 3894780.9%
200028 2883677.8%12333.3%1111291.7% 40115178.4%
200129 26103672.2%13425.0%62875.0% 33154868.8%
200230 1982770.4%44850.0%22450.0% 25143964.1%
Career41910452380.1%744111564.3%1021912184.3%1444518976.2%73920994878.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Pete Sampras career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198816 101100.0%15616.7%23540.0%51683.3% 991850.0%
198917 14520.0%45944.4%27922.2%81988.9% 15173246.9%
199018 871553.3%851361.5%2252781.5%1211392.3% 50186873.5%
199119 861457.1%1051566.7%2142584.0%1221485.7% 51176875.0%
199220 1151668.8%681442.9%3834192.7%10010100.0% 65168180.2%
199321 1261866.7%1952479.2%3924195.1%1121384.6% 81159684.4%
199422 1552075.0%1822090.0%2812996.6%1211392.3% 7398289.0%
199523 1282060.0%1752277.3%2843287.5%707100.0% 64178179.0%
199624 1341776.5%1231580.0%2532889.3%13013100.0% 63107386.3%
199725 1311492.9%1141573.3%2452982.8%707100.0% 55106584.6%
199826 63966.7%1382161.9%3273982.1%606100.0% 57187576.0%
199927 1021283.3%43757.1%1642080.0%707100.0% 3794680.4%
200028 561145.5%53862.5%1912095.0%10010100.0% 39104979.6%
200129 44850.0%62875.0%1882669.2%51683.3% 33154868.8%
200230 32560.0%52771.4%1292157.1%51683.3% 25143964.1%
Career 1226318565.9%1396520468.1%3266639283.2%1301014092.9% 71720492177.9%

Opponent ranking data available for 921/948 (97.2%) of Pete Sampras's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Pete Sampras performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199119 60/69 7.6 2.2 59.0% 76.3% 57.9% 66.2% 45.3% 68.7% 40.0%
199220 70/84 9.5 2.9 60.0% 79.9% 53.5% 60.1% 47.8% 69.2% 40.7%
199321 81/97 10.6 3.5 56.9% 82.3% 54.0% 63.2% 47.3% 70.1% 41.0%
199422 58/83 9.8 3.4 58.1% 81.3% 54.3% 65.2% 47.0% 70.0% 42.6%
199523 67/83 11.9 3.7 55.2% 82.2% 52.4% 65.4% 46.8% 69.1% 40.0%
199624 58/76 12.0 3.1 59.2% 83.7% 54.2% 65.6% 39.7% 71.7% 36.8%
199725 46/65 11.1 2.4 63.8% 81.8% 54.1% 65.3% 51.8% 71.9% 40.7%
199826 59/79 11.9 4.5 57.9% 82.7% 51.0% 56.2% 43.2% 69.4% 39.0%
199927 37/47 10.5 4.4 59.7% 83.2% 55.2% 66.2% 47.1% 71.8% 37.3%
200028 41/51 13.4 5.8 62.2% 82.3% 55.6% 74.4% 44.4% 72.0% 36.1%
200129 44/48 12.4 5.6 59.5% 79.3% 53.1% 63.0% 40.5% 68.6% 36.1%
200230 31/39 14.3 5.5 59.0% 78.9% 53.3% 70.8% 33.9% 68.4% 34.5%
Career 652/948 11.0 3.7 58.9% 81.2% 54.0% 64.5% 45.1% 70.0% 39.2%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 652/948 (68.8%) of Pete Sampras's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Pete Sampras advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1988 16 1605 132.8 +23 51.0% +0.18 3–4 (43%) 6–5 (55%) 101.1 0.00
1989 17 1701 135.8 -1 -173 -130 47.4% -0.27 4–4 (50%) 6–5 (55%) 101.8 -2.43
1990 18 2071 160.6 +20 -383 65.9% +0.85 24–8 (75%) 26–13 (67%) 114.8 -2.17
1991 19 2098 164.6 +6.99 +2.19 1.279 54.1% +51 -499 -378 68.2% +1.31 14–7 (67%) 16–12 (57%) 103.9 -0.73
1992 20 2111 166.3 +7.26 +3.06 1.321 54.7% +34 -198 -262 71.5% +1.30 22–3 (88%) 35–18 (66%) 115.7 -1.57
1993 21 2127 167.2 +8.23 +3.50 1.371 55.1% +15 -160 -113 77.6% +1.73 16–6 (73%) 28–22 (56%) 99.3 -1.62
1994 22 2194 169.2 +7.95 +5.11 1.421 55.8% +15 -139 -39 79.6% +1.81 15–2 (88%) 27–8 (77%) 112.7 -2.38
1995 23 2165 170.5 +7.26 +3.01 1.294 54.4% +37 -219 +25 74.1% +1.54 15–10 (60%) 20–20 (50%) 91.2 -1.91
1996 24 2199 167.2 +8.71 +0.98 1.301 53.8% +61 -193 +28 74.8% +1.39 20–3 (87%) 25–17 (60%) 103.6 -1.43
1997 25 2190 167.4 +8.72 +3.37 1.448 55.9% +63 -229 +71 78.0% +1.87 9–6 (60%) 16–12 (57%) 94.4 -2.11
1998 26 2059 161.9 +7.08 +1.75 1.275 54.0% +15 -94 +229 74.7% +1.39 9–8 (53%) 28–12 (70%) 99.0 -0.82
1999 27 2148 155.5 +7.60 +1.27 1.324 54.7% -37 -226 +160 79.4% +1.41 7–2 (78%) 16–6 (73%) 103.1 -0.96
2000 28 2083 156.4 +8.30 +0.43 1.291 53.8% +27 -224 +338 73.6% +1.23 7–5 (58%) 26–8 (76%) 101.8 -0.90
2001 29 2005 152.3 +5.67 -0.75 1.152 52.0% +58 -227 +334 63.5% +0.59 8–6 (57%) 25–11 (69%) 99.4 -0.69
2002 30 1979 148.1 +4.66 -1.01 1.091 51.2% +98 -235 +233 60.9% +0.60 9–6 (60%) 14–9 (61%) 100.4 -0.90
Career 2266 167.8 +7.49 +2.21 1.307 54.3% +32 -199 +20 71.6% +1.28 182–80 (69%) 314–178 (64%) 107.8 -2.20

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Pete Sampras Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
198816 R128 0–1 (0%)
198917 R128R64R128R16 4–4 (50%)
199018 R16R128W 10–2 (83%)
199119 R64R64QF 6–3 (67%)
199220 QFSFF 15–3 (83%)
199321 SFQFWW 23–2 (92%)
199422 WQFWR16 21–2 (91%)
199523 FR128WW 20–2 (91%)
199624 R32SFQFW 18–3 (86%)
199725 WR32WR16 19–2 (90%)
199826 QFR64WSF 17–3 (85%)
199927 R64W 8–1 (89%)
200028 SFR128WF 18–3 (86%)
200129 R16R64R16F 13–4 (76%)
200230 R16R128R64W 11–3 (79%)
W-L 45–9
(83%)
24–13
(65%)
63–7
(90%)
71–9
(89%)
203–38
(84%)

Masters 1000

Pete Sampras Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMCMIAPARITASTOSTUESS W-L
Win %
199018 SFR16R32QFR16SF 13–6 (68%)
199119 R32FR16R64FR32QF 12–7 (63%)
199220 WR16R32QFR32QFSF 15–6 (71%)
199321 R16SFR16WQFSFR32 17–6 (74%)
199422 WWQFWSF 22–2 (92%)
199523 FQFSFWR32FWR64SF 27–7 (79%)
199624 QFQFSFR32F 12–5 (71%)
199725 WR32R32SFWR64R16 15–5 (75%)
199826 QFFR16R16R32FR16SF 18–8 (69%)
199927 WR32QFR16R32 10–4 (71%)
200028 QFR16R32QFW 15–4 (79%)
200129 R32R64FR32R64QF 9–6 (60%)
200230 R16R32R64SFR32R64 8–6 (57%)
W-L 15–7
(68%)
36–9
(80%)
5–5
(50%)
28–10
(74%)
1–4
(20%)
43–10
(81%)
24–8
(75%)
17–9
(65%)
11–5
(69%)
10–4
(71%)
3–1
(75%)
193–72
(73%)

ATP 500

Pete Sampras ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge BARCINIWNAPITATKYVIEMIAMEMNEWPHISYDTOR W-L
Win %
198816 R64R16 2–2 (50%)
198917 R16R16R32R128 5–4 (56%)
199018 QFWR64 7–2 (78%)
199119 WR16FSF 13–3 (81%)
199220 WQFW 12–1 (92%)
199321 QFWSF 10–2 (83%)
199422 WR32 5–1 (83%)
199523 R32SFSFR16 7–4 (64%)
199624 WWW 15–0 (100%)
199725 R16W 6–1 (86%)
199826 WR16W 11–1 (92%)
199927 QF 2–1 (67%)
200129 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
25–5
(83%)
1–1
(50%)
15–0
(100%)
5–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
11–4
(73%)
1–1
(50%)
28–4
(88%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
95–23
(81%)

ATP 250

Pete Sampras ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEANTATLBASDOHHALHKGAUSMTPMUNU.SQUEROTSTODETFORFRALONLOSEASMEMMILNICORLOSAPHIRYESANSANSCHSCOSTRSYDU.SWEM W-L
Win %
198816 QFR64R16R64R16SFR16 8–7 (53%)
198917 QFQFR16R64R64R32R32R32R32R32R64 9–11 (45%)
199018 R32R16QFSFWSFQFR16 16–7 (70%)
199119 WR32WFSF 17–3 (85%)
199220 FWWQFSF 19–3 (86%)
199321 WSFWWR32SFW 26–3 (90%)
199422 WR32FWW 19–2 (90%)
199523 FW 9–1 (90%)
199624 WWQFW 17–1 (94%)
199725 QFW 7–1 (88%)
199826 WR32QFR16R32F 12–5 (71%)
199927 WWSFR16 14–2 (88%)
200028 FR16 5–2 (71%)
200129 SFFFR32 11–4 (73%)
200230 R32R16R32R16F 6–5 (55%)
W-L 2–2
(50%)
10–0
(100%)
12–2
(86%)
5–1
(83%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
10–0
(100%)
5–0
(100%)
21–2
(91%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
29–10
(74%)
2–1
(67%)
0–2
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
5–3
(62%)
21–5
(81%)
9–1
(90%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
5–0
(100%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
17–2
(89%)
3–1
(75%)
4–5
(44%)
0–1
(0%)
12–1
(92%)
4–1
(80%)
1–1
(50%)
195–57
(77%)

ATP Finals

Pete Sampras ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge FINGRAFIN W-L
Win %
199018 RRW 5–2 (71%)
199119 W 4–1 (80%)
199220 SFSF 5–2 (71%)
199321 FSF 6–2 (75%)
199422 WF 7–2 (78%)
199523 SFQF 3–3 (50%)
199624 W 4–1 (80%)
199725 WW 8–1 (89%)
199826 SF 3–1 (75%)
199927 W 4–1 (80%)
200028 SF 2–2 (50%)
W-L 33–12
(73%)
16–4
(80%)
2–2
(50%)
51–18
(74%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
1
Career-high date
Apr 12, 1993
First Top 100
Nov 21, 1988
First Top 50
Jan 29, 1990
First Top 20
Feb 26, 1990
First Top 10
Sep 10, 1990

Ranking History Matrix

Pete Sampras ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1988168933073132832882131881561319597
1989179390859692861039157698181
19901842171817201915126555
199119566669967766
199220434333333233
199321322111121111
199422111111111111
199523111222222211
199624312111111111
199725111111111111
199826112111111111
199927111121213333
200028222223241133
200129334456111010101010
200230121213121213151714161313
200331141421242528263434

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Pete Sampras's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Andre Agassi USA #1 2,242 1,110 842 268 75.9% $31,152,975 60 8 17 1986–2006 Rivalries Match log
Boris Becker GER #1 2,268 892 672 220 75.3% $25,080,956 49 6 5 1983–1999 Rivalries Match log
Thomas Muster AUT #1 2,165 858 590 268 68.8% $12,266,977 44 1 8 1984–2011 Rivalries Match log
Jim Courier USA #1 2,216 712 489 223 68.7% $14,034,132 23 4 5 1987–2000 Rivalries Match log
Yevgeny Kafelnikov RUS #1 2,066 855 574 281 67.1% $23,883,797 26 2 0 1992–2003 Rivalries Match log
Stefan Edberg SWE #1 2,237 996 748 248 75.1% $20,630,941 41 6 4 1982–1996 Rivalries Match log
Patrick Rafter AUS #1 2,105 511 333 178 65.2% $11,133,128 11 2 2 1991–2001 Rivalries Match log
John McEnroe USA #1 2,493 1,026 835 191 81.4% $12,552,132 77 7 0 1976–1994 Rivalries Match log
Marcelo Rios CHI #1 2,129 546 366 180 67.0% $9,713,771 18 0 5 1994–2003 Rivalries Match log
Ivan Lendl USA #1 2,423 1,272 1,045 227 82.2% $21,262,417 94 8 0 1978–1994 Rivalries Match log
Mats Wilander SWE #1 2,263 729 526 203 72.2% $7,956,101 33 7 0 1980–1996 Rivalries Match log
Jimmy Connors USA #1 2,441 1,564 1,266 298 80.9% $8,641,040 109 8 0 1969–1996 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Pete Sampras?
Pete Sampras is 55 years old, born on August 12, 1971.
Which country does Pete Sampras represent?
Pete Sampras represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Pete Sampras?
Pete Sampras is 185 cm / 6'1".
Does Pete Sampras use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Pete Sampras uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Pete Sampras left-handed or right-handed?
Pete Sampras plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Pete Sampras won?
Pete Sampras has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles. The most recent was US Open in 2002.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Pete Sampras won?
TennisDB groups 11 of Pete Sampras's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category. All 11 were won under documented predecessor category names and are shown using the modern equivalent. The most recent was Miami Masters in 2000.
How many ATP titles has Pete Sampras won?
Pete Sampras has won 64 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was US Open in 2002.
What is Pete Sampras' highest ATP ranking?
Pete Sampras' career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on April 12, 1993.
What is Pete Sampras' career win-loss record?
Pete Sampras has a career ATP singles record of 739 wins and 209 losses (78.0%).
How much career prize money has Pete Sampras earned?
Pete Sampras has earned at least $43,280,489 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Pete Sampras's career appear in TennisDB?
Pete Sampras appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1988 through 2002.
On which surface does Pete Sampras have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Pete Sampras's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 84.3% (102–19).
Who has Pete Sampras faced most often?
Pete Sampras' most frequent opponent is Andre Agassi, with a head-to-head record of 20–14 across 34 meetings.