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

Pete Sampras vs Jim Courier H2H: 16-4

Pete Sampras holds a 16–4 lead over Jim Courier in their ATP head-to-head. Across 20 main-draw meetings, Pete Sampras leads 11–1 on hard courts and 3–1 on carpet. Most recently, Pete Sampras won the 1999 Miami Masters second round 6-3 7-6(3).

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Pete Sampras
USA Age 54 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
16 – 4
20 main draw meetings
Jim Courier
USA Age 55 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 17, 1999* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R64 Hard Pete Sampras #2 6-3 7-6(3) Jim Courier #52 Match data
May 14, 1997* Rome Masters Masters 1000 R64 Clay Jim Courier #24 7-6(5) 6-4 Pete Sampras #1 Match data
Jun 7, 1996* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Pete Sampras #1 6-7(4) 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Jim Courier #8 Match data
Nov 5, 1995* Paris Masters Masters 1000 SF Carpet Pete Sampras #2 6-4 3-6 6-3 Jim Courier #7 Match data
Oct 29, 1995* Essen Masters Masters 1000 QF Carpet Pete Sampras #2 6-2 7-6(6) Jim Courier #8 Match data
Sep 10, 1995* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Pete Sampras #2 7-5 4-6 6-4 7-5 Jim Courier #15 Match data
Jan 27, 1995* Australian Open Grand Slam QF Hard Pete Sampras #1 6-7(4) 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 6-3 Jim Courier #11 Match data
Jun 3, 1994* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Jim Courier #7 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 Pete Sampras #1 Match data
Mar 13, 1994* Miami Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard Pete Sampras #1 6-4 7-6(10) Jim Courier #5 Match data
Jan 30, 1994* Australian Open Grand Slam SF Hard Pete Sampras #1 6-3 6-4 6-4 Jim Courier #3 Match data
Jul 5, 1993* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Pete Sampras #1 7-6(3) 7-6(6) 3-6 6-3 Jim Courier #2 Match data
Apr 18, 1993* Hong Kong ATP 250 F Hard Pete Sampras #1 6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(2) Jim Courier #2 Match data
Nov 23, 1992* Tour Finals ATP Finals SF Carpet Jim Courier #1 7-6(5) 7-6(4) Pete Sampras #3 Match data
Sep 13, 1992* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Pete Sampras #3 6-1 3-6 6-2 6-2 Jim Courier #1 Match data
Aug 17, 1992 Indianapolis ATP 250 F Hard Pete Sampras #3 6-4 6-4 Jim Courier #1 Match data
Nov 20, 1991* Tour Finals ATP Finals F Carpet Pete Sampras #6 3-6 7-6(5) 6-3 6-4 Jim Courier #2 Match data
Sep 6, 1991* US Open Grand Slam QF Hard Jim Courier #5 6-2 7-6(4) 7-6(5) Pete Sampras #6 Match data
Aug 12, 1991 Indianapolis ATP 250 SF Hard Pete Sampras #8 6-3 7-6(7) Jim Courier #5 Match data
Aug 11, 1991* Cincinnati Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard Pete Sampras #8 6-2 7-5 Jim Courier #5 Match data
Oct 6, 1988* Scottsdale ATP 250 R32 Hard Pete Sampras #157 6-3 6-1 Jim Courier #79 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
Jim Courier #728 #1 3,973 2,218 487 222 68.7% 4 5 0 0 14 23

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 Jim Courier
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1988 10–10 50.0% #97 1,605 0 0 1987 0–2 0.0% #346 1,483 0 0
17 1989 18–19 48.6% #81 1,699 0 0 1988 21–15 58.3% #43 1,712 0 0
18 1990 51–19 72.9% #5 2,047 1 4 1989 30–18 62.5% #24 1,880 0 1
19 1991 52–17 75.4% #6 2,091 1 8 1990 39–21 65.0% #25 1,861 0 1
20 1992 66–15 81.5% #3 2,118 1 13 1991 57–17 77.0% #2 2,047 1 4
21 1993 82–15 84.5% #1 2,126 3 21 1992 66–15 81.5% #1 2,086 3 9
22 1994 74–9 89.2% #1 2,196 5 31 1993 58–17 77.3% #3 1,959 4 14
23 1995 66–17 79.5% #1 2,134 7 36 1994 43–19 69.4% #13 1,888 4 14
24 1996 66–10 86.8% #1 2,183 8 44 1995 59–20 74.7% #8 1,988 4 18
25 1997 55–10 84.6% #1 2,187 10 52 1996 28–17 62.2% #26 1,848 4 19
26 1998 61–18 77.2% #1 2,042 11 56 1997 34–19 64.2% #21 1,827 4 22
27 1999 38–9 80.9% #3 2,117 12 61 1998 19–17 52.8% #77 1,738 4 23
28 2000 40–11 78.4% #3 2,068 13 63 1999 29–20 59.2% #32 1,795 4 23
29 2001 33–15 68.8% #10 2,003 13 63 2000 4–5 44.4% #290 1,737 4 23
30 2002 25–14 64.1% #13 1,977 14 64 — — — — — — —