H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Pete Sampras vs Carl Uwe Steeb H2H: 3-1
Pete Sampras holds a 3–1 lead over Carl Uwe Steeb in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Pete Sampras leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Pete Sampras won the 1993 Australian Open first round 6-1 6-2 6-1.
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USA
Age 54
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
3
–
1
4 main draw meetings
GER
Age 58
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1993* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Pete Sampras | 6-1 6-2 6-1 | Carl Uwe Steeb | Match data |
| Jun 3, 1992* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R16 | Clay | Pete Sampras | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | Carl Uwe Steeb | Match data |
| Apr 23, 1992* | Monte Carlo Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Carl Uwe Steeb | 6-3 6-4 | Pete Sampras | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1990* | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Carpet | Pete Sampras | 7-6 3-6 7-6 | Carl Uwe Steeb | 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 |
| Carl Uwe Steeb | #1,355 | #14 | 1,095 | 1,920 | 189 | 190 | 49.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Carl Uwe Steeb | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1986 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #150 | 1,499 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1991 | 52–17 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,091 | 1 | 8 | 1987 | 10–8 | 55.6% | #41 | 1,615 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #3 | 2,118 | 1 | 13 | 1988 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #73 | 1,680 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1993 | 82–15 | 84.5% | #1 | 2,126 | 3 | 21 | 1989 | 34–15 | 69.4% | #15 | 1,857 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1994 | 74–9 | 89.2% | #1 | 2,196 | 5 | 31 | 1990 | 21–21 | 50.0% | #46 | 1,711 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1995 | 66–17 | 79.5% | #1 | 2,134 | 7 | 36 | 1991 | 27–27 | 50.0% | #38 | 1,745 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1996 | 66–10 | 86.8% | #1 | 2,183 | 8 | 44 | 1992 | 31–24 | 56.4% | #29 | 1,787 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1997 | 55–10 | 84.6% | #1 | 2,187 | 10 | 52 | 1993 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #94 | 1,718 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1998 | 61–18 | 77.2% | #1 | 2,042 | 11 | 56 | 1994 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #89 | 1,607 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1999 | 38–9 | 80.9% | #3 | 2,117 | 12 | 61 | 1995 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #67 | 1,660 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 2000 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #3 | 2,068 | 13 | 63 | 1996 | 7–19 | 26.9% | #179 | 1,540 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 2001 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #10 | 2,003 | 13 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2002 | 25–14 | 64.1% | #13 | 1,977 | 14 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |