H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Pete Sampras vs Goran Ivanisevic H2H: 12-7
Pete Sampras holds a 12–7 lead over Goran Ivanisevic in their ATP head-to-head. Across 19 main-draw meetings, Pete Sampras leads 6–2 on carpet and 4–2 on grass. Most recently, Pete Sampras won the 1999 Queen's Club quarterfinal 7-5 6-4.
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USA
Age 54
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
12
–
7
19 main draw meetings
CRO
Age 54
Left-Handed
194 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1999* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | QF | Grass | Pete Sampras | 7-5 6-4 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Jul 6, 1998* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | F | Grass | Pete Sampras | 6-7(2) 7-6(9) 6-4 3-6 6-2 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Nov 26, 1996* | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | SF | Carpet | Pete Sampras | 6-7(6) 7-6(4) 7-5 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Sep 8, 1996* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-4 6-7(9) 6-3 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Aug 12, 1996 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | F | Hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(3) 7-5 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Mar 24, 1996* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | Pete Sampras | Match data |
| Dec 10, 1995* | Grand Slam Cup | ATP Finals | QF | Carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | (w/o) | Pete Sampras | Match data |
| Jul 9, 1995* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass | Pete Sampras | 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Dec 11, 1994* | Grand Slam Cup | ATP Finals | SF | Carpet | Pete Sampras | 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-7 10-8 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Nov 15, 1994 | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-4 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Jul 4, 1994* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | F | Grass | Pete Sampras | 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-0 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Nov 15, 1993 | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Pete Sampras | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Nov 7, 1993* | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(3) 7-5 | Pete Sampras | Match data |
| May 16, 1993* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Clay | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(4) 6-2 | Pete Sampras | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1992* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-4 6-2 | Pete Sampras | Match data |
| Nov 2, 1991* | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Carpet | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(5) | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1991* | Manchester | ATP 250 | F | Grass | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 6-4 | Pete Sampras | Match data |
| Dec 16, 1990* | Grand Slam Cup | ATP Finals | QF | Carpet | Pete Sampras | 7-6 6-7 8-6 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Aug 25, 1990* | Long Island | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6 6-3 | Pete Sampras | 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 |
| Goran Ivanisevic | #395 | #2 | 3,572 | 2,124 | 561 | 316 | 64.0% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 22 |
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 | Goran Ivanisevic | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1988 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #371 | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1989 | 18–19 | 48.6% | #81 | 1,699 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #40 | 1,691 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1990 | 51–19 | 72.9% | #5 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 | 1990 | 46–22 | 67.6% | #9 | 1,921 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1991 | 52–17 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,091 | 1 | 8 | 1991 | 35–21 | 62.5% | #16 | 1,922 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #3 | 2,118 | 1 | 13 | 1992 | 57–18 | 76.0% | #4 | 2,090 | 0 | 6 |
| 21 | 1993 | 82–15 | 84.5% | #1 | 2,126 | 3 | 21 | 1993 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #7 | 2,031 | 0 | 9 |
| 22 | 1994 | 74–9 | 89.2% | #1 | 2,196 | 5 | 31 | 1994 | 62–26 | 70.5% | #5 | 1,976 | 0 | 11 |
| 23 | 1995 | 66–17 | 79.5% | #1 | 2,134 | 7 | 36 | 1995 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #10 | 1,911 | 0 | 12 |
| 24 | 1996 | 66–10 | 86.8% | #1 | 2,183 | 8 | 44 | 1996 | 76–24 | 76.0% | #4 | 2,001 | 0 | 17 |
| 25 | 1997 | 55–10 | 84.6% | #1 | 2,187 | 10 | 52 | 1997 | 51–20 | 71.8% | #15 | 1,866 | 0 | 20 |
| 26 | 1998 | 61–18 | 77.2% | #1 | 2,042 | 11 | 56 | 1998 | 44–28 | 61.1% | #12 | 1,873 | 0 | 21 |
| 27 | 1999 | 38–9 | 80.9% | #3 | 2,117 | 12 | 61 | 1999 | 22–26 | 45.8% | #62 | 1,713 | 0 | 21 |
| 28 | 2000 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #3 | 2,068 | 13 | 63 | 2000 | 11–21 | 34.4% | #129 | 1,596 | 0 | 21 |
| 29 | 2001 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #10 | 2,003 | 13 | 63 | 2001 | 28–21 | 57.1% | #12 | 1,814 | 1 | 22 |
| 30 | 2002 | 25–14 | 64.1% | #13 | 1,977 | 14 | 64 | 2002 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #243 | 1,698 | 1 | 22 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2003 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #657 | 1,646 | 1 | 22 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2004 | 4–10 | 28.6% | #266 | 1,632 | 1 | 22 |