H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Michael Stich vs Pete Sampras H2H: 3-3
Michael Stich and Pete Sampras are tied 3–3 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Michael Stich leads 2–1 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Michael Stich won the 1995 Cincinnati Masters quarterfinal 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 6-1.
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GER
Age 57
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
3
–
3
6 main draw meetings
USA
Age 54
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1995* | Cincinnati Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Michael Stich | 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 6-1 | Pete Sampras | Match data |
| Jul 30, 1995* | Canada Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(3) 6-2 | Michael Stich | Match data |
| Nov 23, 1993* | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | F | Carpet | Michael Stich | 7-6(3) 2-6 7-6(7) 6-2 | Pete Sampras | Match data |
| Dec 13, 1992* | Grand Slam Cup | ATP Finals | SF | Carpet | Michael Stich | 7-6 7-6 3-6 7-6 | Pete Sampras | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1992* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | QF | Grass | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | Michael Stich | Match data |
| Nov 12, 1991 | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Pete Sampras | 6-2 7-6(3) | Michael Stich | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stich | #116 | #2 | 3,445 | 2,119 | 350 | 162 | 68.4% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 18 |
| Pete Sampras | #34 | #1 | 5,792 | 2,265 | 737 | 208 | 78.0% | 14 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 64 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Michael Stich | Pete Sampras | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #97 | 1,605 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 18–19 | 48.6% | #81 | 1,699 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 51–19 | 72.9% | #5 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 52–17 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,091 | 1 | 8 |
| 20 | 1989 | 11–12 | 47.8% | #100 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #3 | 2,118 | 1 | 13 |
| 21 | 1990 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #42 | 1,781 | 0 | 1 | 1993 | 82–15 | 84.5% | #1 | 2,126 | 3 | 21 |
| 22 | 1991 | 68–23 | 74.7% | #4 | 1,989 | 1 | 5 | 1994 | 74–9 | 89.2% | #1 | 2,196 | 5 | 31 |
| 23 | 1992 | 42–19 | 68.9% | #15 | 2,016 | 1 | 7 | 1995 | 66–17 | 79.5% | #1 | 2,134 | 7 | 36 |
| 24 | 1993 | 67–19 | 77.9% | #2 | 2,082 | 1 | 13 | 1996 | 66–10 | 86.8% | #1 | 2,183 | 8 | 44 |
| 25 | 1994 | 54–21 | 72.0% | #9 | 1,925 | 1 | 16 | 1997 | 55–10 | 84.6% | #1 | 2,187 | 10 | 52 |
| 26 | 1995 | 39–18 | 68.4% | #12 | 1,895 | 1 | 17 | 1998 | 61–18 | 77.2% | #1 | 2,042 | 11 | 56 |
| 27 | 1996 | 25–15 | 62.5% | #16 | 1,828 | 1 | 18 | 1999 | 38–9 | 80.9% | #3 | 2,117 | 12 | 61 |
| 28 | 1997 | 15–12 | 55.6% | #64 | 1,842 | 1 | 18 | 2000 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #3 | 2,068 | 13 | 63 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2001 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #10 | 2,003 | 13 | 63 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2002 | 25–14 | 64.1% | #13 | 1,977 | 14 | 64 |