H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Pete Sampras vs Boris Becker H2H: 12-7

Pete Sampras holds a 12–7 lead over Boris Becker in their ATP head-to-head. Across 19 main-draw meetings, Boris Becker leads 7–6 on carpet, while Pete Sampras leads 3–0 on grass. Most recently, Pete Sampras won the 1997 Paris Masters third round 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3.

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Pete Sampras
USA Age 54 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
12 – 7
19 main draw meetings
Boris Becker
GER Age 58 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Oct 30, 1997* Paris Masters Masters 1000 R32 Carpet Pete Sampras #1 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 Boris Becker #38 Match data
Jul 4, 1997* Wimbledon Grand Slam QF Grass Pete Sampras #1 6-1 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 Boris Becker #18 Match data
Nov 27, 1996* Tour Finals ATP Finals F Carpet Pete Sampras #1 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) 6-7(11) 6-4 Boris Becker #6 Match data
Nov 19, 1996 Tour Finals ATP Finals RR Carpet Boris Becker #6 7-6(10) 7-6(4) Pete Sampras #1 Match data
Oct 28, 1996* Stuttgart Masters Masters 1000 F Carpet Boris Becker #3 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 Pete Sampras #1 Match data
Nov 14, 1995 Tour Finals ATP Finals RR Carpet Pete Sampras #1 6-2 7-6(3) Boris Becker #5 Match data
Nov 6, 1995* Paris Masters Masters 1000 F Carpet Pete Sampras #1 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 Boris Becker #4 Match data
Jul 10, 1995* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Pete Sampras #2 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 6-2 Boris Becker #3 Match data
Nov 23, 1994* Tour Finals ATP Finals F Carpet Pete Sampras #1 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4 Boris Becker #3 Match data
Nov 15, 1994 Tour Finals ATP Finals RR Carpet Boris Becker #5 7-5 7-5 Pete Sampras #1 Match data
Oct 30, 1994* Stockholm Masters Masters 1000 SF Carpet Boris Becker #6 6-4 6-4 Pete Sampras #1 Match data
May 16, 1994* Rome Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Pete Sampras #1 6-1 6-2 6-2 Boris Becker #10 Match data
Jul 4, 1993* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Pete Sampras #1 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 Boris Becker #4 Match data
Nov 16, 1992 Tour Finals ATP Finals RR Carpet Pete Sampras #3 7-6(5) 7-6(3) Boris Becker #7 Match data
Aug 17, 1992 Indianapolis ATP 250 SF Hard Pete Sampras #3 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(3) Boris Becker #9 Match data
Nov 12, 1991 Tour Finals ATP Finals RR Carpet Boris Becker #3 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1 Pete Sampras #7 Match data
Oct 27, 1991* Stockholm Masters Masters 1000 QF Carpet Boris Becker #2 7-5 7-5 Pete Sampras #7 Match data
Aug 12, 1991 Indianapolis ATP 250 F Hard Pete Sampras #8 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 Boris Becker #1 Match data
Oct 28, 1990* Stockholm Masters Masters 1000 SF Carpet Boris Becker #2 6-4 6-4 Pete Sampras #5 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
Pete Sampras #34 #1 5,792 2,265 737 208 78.0% 14 11 7 0 32 64
Boris Becker #257 #1 4,297 2,266 670 219 75.4% 6 9 4 0 30 49

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 Pete Sampras Boris Becker
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 — — — — — — — 1983 0–1 0.0% — 1,497 0 0
16 1988 10–10 50.0% #97 1,605 0 0 1984 11–11 50.0% #66 1,651 0 0
17 1989 18–19 48.6% #81 1,699 0 0 1985 50–18 73.5% #6 2,066 1 3
18 1990 51–19 72.9% #5 2,047 1 4 1986 65–13 83.3% #2 2,229 2 9
19 1991 52–17 75.4% #6 2,091 1 8 1987 50–15 76.9% #5 2,040 2 12
20 1992 66–15 81.5% #3 2,118 1 13 1988 50–9 84.7% #4 2,180 2 19
21 1993 82–15 84.5% #1 2,126 3 21 1989 54–8 87.1% #2 2,232 4 24
22 1994 74–9 89.2% #1 2,196 5 31 1990 69–14 83.1% #2 2,206 4 29
23 1995 66–17 79.5% #1 2,134 7 36 1991 46–13 78.0% #3 2,112 5 31
24 1996 66–10 86.8% #1 2,183 8 44 1992 48–15 76.2% #5 2,145 5 36
25 1997 55–10 84.6% #1 2,187 10 52 1993 42–22 65.6% #11 1,885 5 38
26 1998 61–18 77.2% #1 2,042 11 56 1994 50–17 74.6% #3 2,052 5 42
27 1999 38–9 80.9% #3 2,117 12 61 1995 51–18 73.9% #4 2,043 5 44
28 2000 40–11 78.4% #3 2,068 13 63 1996 42–14 75.0% #6 2,083 6 49
29 2001 33–15 68.8% #10 2,003 13 63 1997 17–13 56.7% #62 1,914 6 49
30 2002 25–14 64.1% #13 1,977 14 64 1998 15–11 57.7% #69 1,874 6 49
31 — — — — — — — 1999 10–7 58.8% #131 1,863 6 49