H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC
Pete Sampras vs Diego Perez H2H: 1-0
Pete Sampras holds a 1–0 lead over Diego Perez in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Pete Sampras leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Pete Sampras won the 1989 Rome second round 6-2 6-3.
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USA
Age 54
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
URU
Age 64
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1989* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Pete Sampras | 6-2 6-3 | Diego Perez | 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 |
| Diego Perez | #1,373 | #27 | 389 | 1,830 | 195 | 213 | 47.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Diego Perez | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #579 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1990 | 51–19 | 72.9% | #5 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #211 | 1,473 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1991 | 52–17 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,091 | 1 | 8 | 1981 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #94 | 1,652 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #3 | 2,118 | 1 | 13 | 1982 | 11–16 | 40.7% | #100 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1993 | 82–15 | 84.5% | #1 | 2,126 | 3 | 21 | 1983 | 19–14 | 57.6% | #51 | 1,728 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1994 | 74–9 | 89.2% | #1 | 2,196 | 5 | 31 | 1984 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #52 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1995 | 66–17 | 79.5% | #1 | 2,134 | 7 | 36 | 1985 | 30–21 | 58.8% | #55 | 1,779 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1996 | 66–10 | 86.8% | #1 | 2,183 | 8 | 44 | 1986 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #61 | 1,694 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1997 | 55–10 | 84.6% | #1 | 2,187 | 10 | 52 | 1987 | 15–19 | 44.1% | #116 | 1,668 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1998 | 61–18 | 77.2% | #1 | 2,042 | 11 | 56 | 1988 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #142 | 1,607 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1999 | 38–9 | 80.9% | #3 | 2,117 | 12 | 61 | 1989 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #112 | 1,650 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 2000 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #3 | 2,068 | 13 | 63 | 1990 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #132 | 1,593 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 2001 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #10 | 2,003 | 13 | 63 | 1991 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #176 | 1,571 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 2002 | 25–14 | 64.1% | #13 | 1,977 | 14 | 64 | 1992 | 11–10 | 52.4% | #128 | 1,617 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 2–13 | 13.3% | #253 | 1,509 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #661 | 1,496 | 0 | 1 |