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Pete Sampras vs J. Palmer H2H: 4-0

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for Pete Sampras vs J. Palmer.

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Pete Sampras
USA Age 54 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
4 – 0
4 main draw meetings
J. Palmer
USA Age 55 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"

Career Comparison

MetricPete SamprasJ. Palmer
Peak Ranking #1 #35
Peak Points 5,792 908
Peak Elo 2,265 1,812
Singles W-L 737–208 69–80
Win % 78.0% 46.3%
Grand Slam titles 14 0
Masters 1000 titles 11 0
ATP Finals titles 7 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 32 1
Total titles 64 1
Age Pete Sampras J. Palmer
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1988 10–10 50.0% #97 1,605 0 0 1988 1–2 33.3% #517 1,510 0 0
17 1989 18–19 48.6% #81 1,699 0 0 1989 3–2 60.0% #240 1,575 0 0
18 1990 51–19 72.9% #5 2,047 1 4 1990 1–2 33.3% #564 1,567 0 0
19 1991 52–17 75.4% #6 2,091 1 8 1991 1–3 25.0% #427 1,521 0 0
20 1992 66–15 81.5% #3 2,118 1 13 1992 2–4 33.3% #149 1,537 0 0
21 1993 82–15 84.5% #1 2,126 3 21 1993 9–14 39.1% #105 1,605 0 0
22 1994 74–9 89.2% #1 2,196 5 31 1994 28–20 58.3% #36 1,809 0 1
23 1995 66–17 79.5% #1 2,134 7 36 1995 17–20 45.9% #125 1,721 0 1
24 1996 66–10 86.8% #1 2,183 8 44 1996 4–7 36.4% #214 1,654 0 1
25 1997 55–10 84.6% #1 2,187 10 52 — — — — — — —
26 1998 61–18 77.2% #1 2,042 11 56 1998 0–3 0.0% #174 1,600 0 1
27 1999 38–9 80.9% #3 2,117 12 61 1999 1–1 50.0% #435 1,613 0 1
28 2000 40–11 78.4% #3 2,068 13 63 2000 2–2 50.0% #357 1,623 0 1
29 2001 33–15 68.8% #10 2,003 13 63 — — — — — — —
30 2002 25–14 64.1% #13 1,977 14 64 — — — — — — —

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jul 2, 1995* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Pete Sampras #2 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 J. Palmer #73 Match data
Mar 16, 1995* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Pete Sampras #1 6-4 6-4 J. Palmer #42 Match data
Nov 12, 1994* Antwerp ATP 250 SF Carpet Pete Sampras #1 7-5 6-3 J. Palmer #48 Match data
Jun 22, 1994* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Pete Sampras #1 7-6(4) 7-5 6-3 J. Palmer #57 Match data